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PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Both directions of State Route 512 at I-5 in Pierce County were shut down Tuesday afternoon due to a brush fire.
The fire started along I-5 northbound at milepost 127.5 around 12:30 p.m.
>> At least 8 homes destroyed by wind-driven brush fire in Graham
Crews originally closed only the northbound off-ramp to SR 512, but shut both directions down when the fire jumped to both sides.
Officials began reopening the lanes around 1:40 p.m.
Drivers are asked to be careful when traveling through the area.
WSP is reopening the lanes. Stay safe traveling through this area.
— WSDOT Tacoma (@wsdot_tacoma) September 8, 2020
Cox Media Group
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