Thurston County, WA serious crash shuts down Old Highway 99

A serious crash has forced Old Highway 99 between Tenino and Tilley Road to shut down Monday morning.According to a 10:20 a.m. social media post by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office, officials expect the stretch of highway to remain closed to the public for several hours while crews respond and clear the scene. The sheriff's office is requesting all drivers to avoid the area and use Highway 507 or find alternate detours to prevent heavy traffic delays.A photo posted on social media shows a semi-truck that likely caught fire, but the blaze has since been extinguished.Further information is limited at this time. Local law enforcement has not yet confirmed the total number of vehicles involved in the incident. It remains unknown if any drivers or passengers suffered injuries, and the cause of the crash has not been released. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.3 shot outside nightclub in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhoodAuburn police officer arrested for immoral communications with minorTwo Navy jets crash during Idaho air show; All 4 crew members surviveEmployees terrified after they say a man hid in Seattle store overnightWho was Juniper Blessing? Tributes pour in for University of Washington student killed4th King County resident being monitored for Andes hantavirusTrump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing planesTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.