Motorhome starts fire along State Route 16

PORT ORCHARD, WA – A motorhome sparked a brush fire on State Route 16 near Tremont St on Monday afternoon, blocking traffic in the area.

#KitsapCounty: Troopers are en route a fire along SR 16 near Tremont St, which was reportedly started by a motorhome. Please #StayAlert and #StaySafe as you travel through the area. Updates to follow.

BKJ

— Trooper Chelsea Hodgson (@wspd8pio) September 1, 2020

Chelsea Hodgson, a public information officer for the State Troopers, reported the fire at 5:51 p.m. Monday. The brush fire spread into the center median of SR 16, and crews shut down the eastbound lane to fight it. Westbound lanes remained open.

All lanes of SR 16 reopened by 7:30 p.m. Monday night. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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