US: Authorities responding to hazmat incident on I-5 in Portland, Oregon, June 18

Authorities and emergency personnel are responding to a hazmat spill on Interstate 5 (I-5) in Portland, Oregon, on the morning of June 18, after a semi-truck trailer carrying propane caught on fire near North Skidmore Street. Authorities have shut down all lanes of the I-5 near the incident. They have not reported any casualties in connection with the incident and have not indicated when they intend to reopen the route. They have asked commuters to seek alternative routes.

Authorities will maintain a heightened security presence in the affected area for the duration of the response. Traffic disruptions will likely persist on I-5 and alternative routes in the impacted area in the coming hours.