Crime & Safety

'Very Busy' July 4 For Alameda County Fire Crews; 400 Pounds Of Illegal Fireworks Seized

The largest fire was called in around 11 p.m. near the 17000 block of Lake Chabot Road in unincorporated Alameda County.

Crews respond to a fire that started on the 17000 block of Chabot Road in unincorporated Alameda County on the night of July 4, 2023.
Crews respond to a fire that started on the 17000 block of Chabot Road in unincorporated Alameda County on the night of July 4, 2023. (Alameda County Fire Department/CBS San Francisco)

July 6, 2023

ALAMEDA COUNTY – Illegal fireworks made for a "very busy night" for the Alameda County Fire Department on the Fourth of July, according to a department spokesperson.

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Most of the activity occurred between 10 a.m. and 2 a.m., county fire spokesperson Cheryl Hurd said Wednesday.

The largest fire was called in around 11 p.m. near the 17000 block of Lake Chabot Road in unincorporated Alameda County. The fire spread to 6 acres and required the help of Cal Fire and the East Bay Regional Park District.

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