Traffic & Transit
State Route 18 Reopens After Fire Destroys Semi
The highway was fully blocked Friday morning after a semi caught fire near Tiger Mountain
ISSAQUAH, WA — State Route 18 was fully blocked for about an hour Friday morning after a semi caught fire near the Tiger Mountain summit. According to Washington State Patrol, eastbound traffic was diverted off of Issaquah-Hobart Road while crews from Snoqualmie Fire and Eastside Fire worked the scene.
While the flames gutted the cab, troopers said there were no injuries.
Here is what’s left of the semi. Thanks to @SnoqualmieFire and @EastsideFire for taking care of this! EB 18 will reopen in approximately 30 mins. No ETA for WB yet. pic.twitter.com/xDVy9jjuFB
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) February 12, 2021
The highway reopened in both directions shortly before 10 a.m.
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