Fire at encampment blocks street, causes I-5 backup

SEATTLE — Flames erupted at a homeless encampment on South Dearborn Street under I-5 in Seattle, blocking all lanes between 8th Avenue South and 10th Avenue South.

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Traffic was even diverted on southbound I-5 because of the fire and there was a long backup.

Washington State Patrol troopers said there were reports of explosions.

Firefighters put out the fire, and no one was hurt.

A KIRO 7 crew at the scene captured some visible damage to the overpass pillars, which a Washington State Department of Transportation crew inspected for damage.