Woman escapes injury in vehicle fire on I-5 in Tacoma
TACOMA, WA – According to Washington State Trooper Robert Reyer, authorities were on the scene of a vehicle fire on Interstate 5 on Monday morning. The incident was reported in the northbound lanes near Mounts Road at about 6 a.m. The two righthand lanes were blocked off by authorities as they knocked back the...
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Garage catches fire and causes road closures in Tacoma
TACOMA, WA – A garage caught fire in Tacoma yesterday morning, causing roadways in the area to be closed, according to the Tacoma Fire Department. Update: All lanes in both directions on 6th Ave at N. Howard St. are back open for traffic. pic.twitter.com/6Huyaj7mi6— Tacoma Fire (@TacomaFire) March 27, 2021 The incident occurred in...
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Drunk driver downs power lines on SR-99 near Tacoma
MILTON, WA - A drunk driver collided with a utility pole on SR-99 early this morning, bringing down power lines and blocking traffic in the area. KOMO News reports that the accident happened at about 5 a.m. Friday, on SR-99 near the border of Pierce and King Counties. A driver lost control of their...
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Tacoma elementary school evacuated after smoke detected
TACOMA, WA - Students were evacuated from Lowell Elementary School yesterday after smoke was reported in one of the classrooms, KOMO reports. Fire crews were called to the school, located at 810 N 13th Street, at about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Staff and students were already outside the building by the time they arrived....
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Motorist injured in two-vehicle rollover collision on SR-16 in Tacoma
TACOMA, WA - One person was injured yesterday when their vehicle was struck on the SR-16 on-ramp from Pearl Street, causing it to roll over onto its roof. 🚨 2Car rollover collision East SR-16 on the ramp from S Pearl St. The struck vehicle rolled onto its top - its driver was transported to...
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Multi-vehicle crash on I-5 in Tacoma causes lane closures and delays
TACOMA, WA – Authorities responded to a multi-vehicle crash in Tacoma this evening that led to lane closures and delays on I-5, according to the Tacoma Fire Department. 3 Northbound lanes of I-5 are blocked at 56th St due to a 3 car MVA. Alternate routes advised. pic.twitter.com/VpXyJ6PwGI — Tacoma Fire (@TacomaFire) March 20,...
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Driver hospitalized after striking tree near NB I-5 in Tacoma
TACOMA, WA - A driver was injured late last night when his vehicle collided with a tree near the off-ramp from northbound I-5 to eastbound S 56th Street. 🚨1 car vs. tree collision North I-5 on the ramp to eastbound S 56th St. (MP 130). Driver unconscious - CPR in progress. Troopers and aid...
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