If you happened onto a detour in the last half-hour or so in Highland Park – this is what it was about: WSB contributor Deanie Schwarz happened onto the Engine 11 crew tackling a car fire at 9th/Cloverdale (map).
No injuries reported – and the intersection is open again. Deanie talked to the driver, who said she was headed home to Burien when smoke started appearing under the hood of her car. She got out OK; Engine 11 (based at 16th/Holden) was there fast and had a tricky job trying to unlock the hood – eventually they had to cut the grille work off when flames reignited, Deanie says.
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