Car fire slows traffic on NB I-405 in Bellevue durring Monday morning commute
Jul 13, 2015, 6:18 AM | Updated: 9:05 am
Car fire slows traffic on northbound I-405 at SE 8th Street in Bellevue. (WSDOT)
(WSDOT)
Traffic was stalled on northbound I-405 in Bellevue following a Monday morning car fire on the freeway.
Emergency crews responded to a car fire in the shoulder of northbound I-405 near SE 8th Street in Bellevue at around 6 a.m.
The right lane was blocked as the vehicle sent smoke into the air, and firefighters battled the blaze.
A backup formed on northbound I-405, causing the trip from Renton to Bellevue to take approximately 50 minutes, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
WSDOT reported all lanes on I-405 were open by 6:50 a.m.
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