Authorities cleared the I Street Bridge after it was briefly shut down Tuesday due to police activity.
A closure was reported at about 6 a.m. The bridge was reopened at about 8:30 a.m.
The Sacramento Fire Department tweeted that a total of 25 firefighters responded to the scene to assist the police department.
-Capital Public Radio Staff
Update: I street bridge- now open
— Sacramento Police (@SacPolice) August 5, 2014
Update : I street bridge: subject detained. Bridge will reopen shortly....
— Sacramento Police (@SacPolice) August 5, 2014
UPDATE: SacCityFire crews clearing I st bridge.
— SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) August 5, 2014
Traffic alert: SPD on scene, crisis negotiators en route to despondent subject on I street bridge-Traffic diverted-bridge temporarily closed
— Sacramento Police (@SacPolice) August 5, 2014
UPDATE: A total of 3 boats are in the water. Assisting SPD along the I st Bridge in Sacramento https://t.co/VQfIRvveu4
— SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) August 5, 2014
UPDATE: Fire crews are set up and waiting. A total of 25 fire fighters including West Sacramento are on scene. https://t.co/5D15HDpdAE
— SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) August 5, 2014
Avoid I st Bridge. It is closed to all traffic. pic.twitter.com/UQrLnGaz6n
— SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) August 5, 2014
UPDATE: Rescue and Engine 20 crews are setting up on the I st bridge to assist SPD. https://t.co/TNlrrHFx36
— SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) August 5, 2014
SacCityFire crews are assisting SPD on the I st bridge. 1 rescue and 2 boats are assigned. pic.twitter.com/Oqv3FUQIIN
— SacFire PIO (@SacFirePIO) August 5, 2014
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