An East Jefferson Fireplace Rescue crew responded Wednesday afternoon to a automobile hearth on state Freeway 20. (East Jefferson Fireplace Rescue)
PORT TOWNSEND — A automobile caught hearth and blocked state Freeway 20 simply south of Engel Street for about 40 minutes, in line with a information launch from East Jefferson Fireplace and Rescue.
Nobody was injured Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighters have been dispatched about 1 p.m. to milepost 7 on Freeway 20 to a report {that a} car was on hearth and blocking visitors. They arrived
10 minutes later and located a well-involved hearth simply south of Engel Street, the press launch acknowledged.
Firefighters positioned blocks in opposition to the car’s wheels to forestall it from rolling down the hill after which the fireplace was extinguished, in line with the press launch.
The motive force informed firefighters he noticed smoke coming from the car’s heart console earlier than he misplaced all energy, the press launch stated.
“Because the car slowed, from freeway speeds, flames started coming from the engine compartment,” the press launch acknowledged. “The motive force was capable of get out of the car safely and with out hurt.”
The fireplace district responded with one engine, one medic and a battalion chief.
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Reporter Brian Gawley will be reached by e mail at brian.gawley@peninsuladailynews.com.
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