All lanes of NB I-405 in Bellevue reopen after fully engulfed garbage truck fire
May 1, 2026, 12:42 PM | Updated: 2:18 pm
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
All northbound lanes of I-405 in Bellevue have reopened after a garbage truck blocked the highway when it became fully engulfed in flames.
At approximately 12:10 p.m., the closure was reported near S.E. 8th, prompting the ramp and two right lane closures for nearly two hours, Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Rick Johnson announced.
#VehicleFire NB 405 near SE 8th. A garbage truck is fully engulfed. The ramp and right two lanes are closed. Use caution through the area and expect delays.
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) May 1, 2026
Johnson noted that all lanes reopened after crews got the fire under control.
No injuries have been confirmed in the incident, as of this reporting.
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