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Vehicle fire shuts down multiple lanes on I-5 in Everett

Dec 5, 2024, 7:09 AM | Updated: 7:59 am

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Screenshot of WSDOT cameras capturing the vehicle fire on I-5 in Everett. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

A vehicle fire broke out on southward Interstate 5 (I-5), just south of State Route 529 (SR 529) near milepost 197 in Everett.

All the lanes have reopened just before 8 a.m., but a even-mile backup remains for travelers and commuters on the highway.

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