Auburn, WA crews respond to garbage fire on Lea Hill

Crews extinguished a large garbage fire in Auburn’s Lea Hill neighborhood on Wednesday morning.

What we know:

Valley Region Fire (VRF) made the initial announcement on social media at around 9:37 a.m., saying crews were responding to the fire near the corner of 188th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 296th Place.

Crews extinguished a large garbage fire in Auburn’s Lea Hill neighborhood Wednesday morning. Valley Region Fire (VRF) made the initial announcement on social media at around 9:37 a.m., saying crews were responding to the fire near the corner of 188th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 296th Place. According to VRF, the fire started inside a garbage truck, and the driver quickly dumped the garbage onto the street to prevent the flames from spreading to the vehicle. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is unknown.

(Valley Regional Fire)

According to VRF, the fire started inside a garbage truck, and the driver quickly dumped the garbage onto the street to prevent the flames from spreading to the vehicle.

No injuries were reported.

Crews extinguished a large garbage fire in Auburn’s Lea Hill neighborhood Wednesday morning. Valley Region Fire (VRF) made the initial announcement on social media at around 9:37 a.m., saying crews were responding to the fire near the corner of 188th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 296th Place. According to VRF, the fire started inside a garbage truck, and the driver quickly dumped the garbage onto the street to prevent the flames from spreading to the vehicle. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is unknown.

What we don't know:

The cause of the fire is unknown.

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