The flames could be seen spreading from the fire along the shoulder of northbound Interstate 405.
BELLEVUE, Wash. — A car caught fire on the shoulder of northbound Interstate 405 on Friday.
Washington State Patrol and fire crews responded to the scene near milepost 9 around 7:30 a.m. By 7:45 a.m., traffic was backed up around 5 miles due to the incident, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The interstate fully reopened just before 9 a.m. after the car was towed away. Initially the two right lanes were blocked for the response, and traffic was getting by in the HOV lane.
A live video feed of the scene showed the flames spreading from the car along the shoulder and into the grass on the side of the freeway.
Firefighters had put the fire out by around 7:40 a.m.
Drivers should expect delays, WSDOT said.
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