PHOTO COURTESY OF OSP
No one was injured, but 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.
Around 1:25 a.m. this morning, 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. The Oregon State Police was also assisted at the scene by Pendleton Police Department during the incident response and road closure.
