CAR FIRE BRIEFLY CLOSES INTERSTATE 84 IN PENDLETON (PHOTO)
News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: October 4th, 2014 8:51 AM
No one was and a car was extensively damaged after catching fire along the eastbound shoulder of Interstate 84 in Pendleton early Saturday morning. The incident closed the eastbound lanes for 30 minutes until traffic was allowed to continue past the scene.
On October 4, 2014 at approximately 1:25 a.m., a 2002 Chrysler Sebring driven by a 58-year old female was eastbound on Interstate 84 near milepost 210 when the driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Upon pulling onto the shoulder, she got out and opened the hood at which point the engine compartment became engulfed in flames.
Pendleton Fire personnel responded to the scene to extinguish the fire. OSP was also assisted at the scene by Pendleton Police Department during the incident response and road closure.
Photograph - Oregon State Police
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On October 4, 2014 at approximately 1:25 a.m., a 2002 Chrysler Sebring driven by a 58-year old female was eastbound on Interstate 84 near milepost 210 when the driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Upon pulling onto the shoulder, she got out and opened the hood at which point the engine compartment became engulfed in flames.
Pendleton Fire personnel responded to the scene to extinguish the fire. OSP was also assisted at the scene by Pendleton Police Department during the incident response and road closure.
Photograph - Oregon State Police
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
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