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SR 20 near Oak Harbor reopens after rolled semi crashed into building, caught fire

The Washington State Patrol reopened the roadway Sunday evening after being closed for hours.
Credit: Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue

OAK HARBOR, Wash. —

State Route 20 between Oak Harbor and Coupeville on Whidbey Island has been reopened after being closed following a semi-truck being overturned, crashing into a building and catching fire.

The Washington State Patrol Public Information Officer Trooper Jacob Kennett tweeted just after 9 a.m. that the roadway is expected to be closed for an extended period of time. Shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, all lanes were reopened. A detour around the incident was put in place at Zylstra Road and Arnold Road. 

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The Washington State Patrol said after the semi rolled on its side, it caught fire and the fire spread to the building.

It is not known if the building was occupied at the time of the collision. There is no word from the Washington State Patrol on if there were any injuries.

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