Two-alarm fire blocked two right lanes on I-90 eastbound
Aug 20, 2020, 6:26 AM | Updated: 7:19 am
Smoke from a two-alarm fire visible from I-90. (WSDOT)
(WSDOT)
On I-90 eastbound just east of I-5 Thursday morning, there was an incident blocking the two right lanes. The Incident Response Team and the State Patrol were on scene of a two-alarm fire in a three-story building under construction above I-90.
Crews on scene of well-involved fire in a building under construction at the 1000 Blk. of Sturgus Ave. S. Firefighters working to get water on the fire. Response upgraded to a 2-alarm.
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) August 20, 2020
The state has now closed two lanes of EB 90 near this 2-alarm fire. NB 5 drivers going to I-90 are going to have to merge over quickly. pic.twitter.com/CsE94OQn1B
— Chris Sullivan (@NEWSGUYSULLY) August 20, 2020
This is a visual distraction along I-90 as well, WSDOT crews have the right two eastbound lanes blocked https://t.co/HNvbva9WQR
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 20, 2020
The Washington State Department of Transportation said it was causing a visual distraction for drivers, which led in part to the lane closures. There were also embers falling onto I-90 from the fire as the building was above the road.
Just after 6:30 a.m., WSDOT said on Twitter that there were no more embers are falling onto I-90, so the two right lanes will be reopened.
Two right lanes on EB 90 have reopened through the fire zone near Beacon Hill. Fire is getting better.
— Chris Sullivan (@NEWSGUYSULLY) August 20, 2020
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