Fire on I-5 in Lakewood increases traffic Saturday afternoon. Fire crews on the scene

Puneet Bsanti

July 27, 2024 at 3:44 p.m.·1 min read

A brush fire on I-5 in Lakewood is disrupting traffic Saturday afternoon.

Fire crews are on the scene at I-5 southbound at milepost 125.86 near Bridgeport Way Southwest. The two right lanes are blocked, the Washington State Department of Transportation reported at 12:24 p.m.

Here's a look at the fire and response that's blocking the 2 right lanes of southbound I-5 in Lakewood near Bridgeport. Thank you fire fighters! pic.twitter.com/CIUV3p4Z6v
— WSDOT Tacoma (@wsdot_tacoma) July 27, 2024

1:40 p.m. update: All lanes have reopened. Drivers should expect continued congestion through the area, WSDOT said on X.

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