Disasters · I-5 vehicle fireTacoma vehicle fire closes multiple right lanes on southbound I-5Aired October 30, 2026 at 2:28 PM UTCWritten October 30, 2026 at 2:33 PM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07A commercial vehicle fire closed multiple right lanes on southbound Interstate Five.0:11Drivers heading south through Tacoma faced reduced highway capacity during the0:14morning commute.0:15The immediate question is whether the closed lanes have reopened.0:18The fire was near Port of Tacoma Road.0:20Washington State Patrol Trooper Juan Martinez reported it around six A.0:24m.0:25Friday, October30 th.0:27He said multiple right lanes were closed.0:29The two left lanes remained open in that early update, allowing southbound traffic0:33to continue past the affected stretch.0:35Firefighters were on their way when Martinez first described the situation.0:38Authorities identified the burning vehicle only as a commercial vehicle.0:42T here is no word on injuries or what caused the fire.0:45Whether the affected lanes have reopened still hasn't been confirmed.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSS
