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Dump truck fire shuts three southbound I-405 lanes near Bellevue’s I-90 interchange

A dump truck fire blocked two general-purpose lanes and the right HOV lane on southbound I-405 near I-90 on Tuesday morning. State Patrol reported no injuries; officials had not said when the lanes would reopen.

Dump truck fire shuts three southbound I-405 lanes near Bellevue’s I-90 interchange
A dump truck fire blocked three lanes of southbound Interstate 405 near Interstate 90 in Bellevue on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, 2026, prompting warnings of delays as emergency crews responded. The closure was at milepost 12. Two general-purpose lanes and the right-hand high-occupancy vehicle lane were blocked, according to traffic updates cited by state officials. The Washington State Patrol reported no injuries. The Washington State Department of Transportation said crews were at the scene and urged drivers to use caution. Officials had not announced when the lanes would fully reopen.

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