Crime & Safety

Vehicle Fire Shuts Down I-10 Oak Valley Off-Ramp In Beaumont

No injuries were immediately reported.

Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department crews quickly doused the flames.
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department crews quickly doused the flames. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

BEAUMONT, CA — A vehicle caught fire on westbound Interstate 10 in Beaumont Monday, shutting down the Oak Valley off-ramp.

The flames were first reported at approximately 2:10 p.m. Monday, according to California Highway Patrol records.

With the vehicle pulled over to the right shoulder, the off-ramp was shut down to allow Cal Fire personnel to arrive at the scene. CHP records indicated that fire crews reached the site in just over 10 minutes.

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No injuries were immediately reported.