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Fire on I-5 in Lakewood increases traffic Saturday afternoon. Fire crews on the scene

Two lanes on I-5 in Lakewood are blocked due to a fire Saturday afternoon.
Two lanes on I-5 in Lakewood are blocked due to a fire Saturday afternoon. Washington State Department of Transportation

A brush fire on I-5 in Lakewood is disrupting traffic Saturday afternoon.

Fire crews are on the scene at I-5 southbound at milepost 125.86 near Bridgeport Way Southwest. The two right lanes are blocked, the Washington State Department of Transportation reported at 12:24 p.m.

1:40 p.m. update: All lanes have reopened. Drivers should expect continued congestion through the area, WSDOT said on X.

This story was originally published July 27, 2024 at 12:44 PM.

Puneet Bsanti
The News Tribune
Puneet Bsanti is the East Pierce County Reporter for The News Tribune. She started with the newspaper in 2023 as the breaking news reporter. After she graduated from Washington State University, she was an intern for the Bellingham Herald. Her work in breaking news was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription
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