The southbound lanes of Interstate 5 shut down Thursday afternoon in Downtown Seattle after a vehicle with liquid oxygen tanks caught fire and began exploding. It does not appear that anyone was injured. WSDOT and State Patrol officials give an update on the incident and what to expect for closures.

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