Motorhome fire causes brush fire, shuts down SR 10

ELLENSBURG, WA – A motorhome caught fire Sunday afternoon, temporarily shutting down SR 10 near Ellensburg while officials investigated.

#Breaking: SR 10 is closed approximately 7 miles west of Ellensburg for a motorhome fire which caused a brush fire. Unknown time for reopening. pic.twitter.com/zxjcnxguY3

— Trooper John Bryant (@wspd6pio) June 28, 2020

Washington State Trooper John Bryant reported the accident around 2:55 p.m. Sunday. The fire spread from the motorhome to nearby vegetation, sparking a larger brush fire.

Trooper Bryant said that the motorhome was unoccupied at the time of the fire and that no injuries were reported.

As of 3:00 p.m. Sunday, firefighters had extinguished the flames in the motorhome and the brush entirely. Alternating traffic was allowed to pass by the scene.

Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire.

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