EVERETT, Wash. — A semi-truck fire on Interstate 5 in Everett caused backups during the morning commute.
The fire started just before 7 a.m. on the far-right lane of southbound I-5, just south of SR 529.
Two lanes were blocked while emergency crews responded and put out the fire, causing about 4 miles of backups.
Drivers were told to expect delays and consider alternate routes.
By 7:30 a.m., only the right lane was blocked but drivers were told to continue to expect delays with around 5 miles of back-ups.
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