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Car Fire Spreads To Brush Along 2 Freeway — SigAlert Issued A vehicle fire along the northbound 2 Freeway near Colorado Boulevard spread into nearby hillside brush Tuesday night, prompting a major fire response. All northbound lanes were blocked as firefighters battled the flames, and a SigAlert was issued shortly after 9 p.m. because of the closure. Fire crews worked to keep the flames from spreading farther into the hillside and toward nearby homes. Drivers were urged to avoid the northbound 2 through the area while crews worked at the scene.