The Brief
- Crews are battling a major fire that destroyed two buildings and about 15 vehicles at a Sammamish-area landscaping business early Wednesday morning.
- Both directions of State Route 202 are closed at Northeast Tolt Hill Road, and traffic officials expect an extended closure with major delays.
- The cause of the blaze remains unknown as investigators assess the scene, which was complicated by low water pressure and minor vehicle explosions.
KING COUNTY, Wash. – Crews are working to put out a major fire at a commercial business in the Sammamish area Wednesday.
Large business fire at Rich Landscape Inc. near Sammamish
What we know:
Eastside Fire and Rescue made the initial announcement on social media at about 3:27 a.m., saying crews were responding to a commercial structure fire on the 27900 block of Redmond-Fall City Road.
As of 5 a.m., firefighters remained at the scene making sure the fire was under control. The initial call came in at about 3 a.m., reporting a large building on fire spreading to nearby trees.…