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VEHICLE FIRE BLOCKS NORTHBOUND I-5 AT ELK GROVE BOULEVARD

By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Friday, August 28, 2026
By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Friday, August 28, 2026
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BREAKING — Aug 28, 6:39 AM PT
VEHICLE FIRE BLOCKS NORTHBOUND I-5 AT ELK GROVE BOULEVARD

A vehicle fire has shut down northbound lanes of I-5 at Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove this morning, according to dispatch data from Cosumnes Fire Department. The call came in at 6:37 a.m.

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Cosumnes FD units are responding. Details on injuries, the vehicle type, or the cause of the fire remain limited at this early stage.

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Northbound traffic in the area is being diverted. Motorists should expect delays and consider alternate routes.

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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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