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Tacoma fire crews fight car and large brush fire Monday afternoon in Fife

Tacoma firefighters were on the scene in Fife where a car caught on fire Monday afternoon.
Tacoma firefighters were on the scene in Fife where a car caught on fire Monday afternoon. Washington State Department of Transportation Courtesy to the News Tribune

A car and a nearby brush caught on fire on I-5 in Fife after a driver drove off the road Monday afternoon.

According to Tacoma Fire Department spokesperson Joe Meinecke, the driver went off the road and possibly crashed while headed north on I-5 at Mile Post 140.1 near South 375th Street. The car caught on fire, which also caused a large brush fire. Tacoma Fire crews reportedly had the fire under control, but a few northbound lanes were blocked.

The condition of the driver has not been determined.

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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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