Brush fire near I-5 in Seattle cause

The Brief

A three-alarm brush fire broke out on Sunday afternoon along I-5 in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood, causing damage and injuries.

The fire, which spread quickly and threatened homes, was contained by more than 120 firefighters after five homes were evacuated and four were involved.

While the fire was ruled accidental, investigators believe it was caused by either a spark from a passing car or improperly discarded smoking materials.

SEATTLE - Sunday's three-alarm brush fire along Interstate 5 in Seattle was ruled as accidental, and likely caused by a spark from a vehicle or improperly discarded smoking material, fire officials said.

Timeline:

The fire started before 4 p.m. in the dry brush along Northbound I-5 near South Myrtle Street in the Beacon Hill neighborhood.