Camping Trip Cut Short after Fire Damages Truck at I-5 Manzanita Rest Area
A camping trip was cut short early yesterday when a pickup pulling a travel trailer caught on fire at an Interstate 5 rest stop north of Grants Pass.
On Thursday at 9:49 a.m., Rural Metro Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at the southbound Manzanita Rest Area.
Rural Metro officials said after experiencing a mechanical problem, smoke and flames engulfed the truck's engine compartment and spread into the cab. They said all occupants were able to exit safely and no one was hurt.
Engine 7502 from the North Valley Station arrived to mop up what was left of the incident after a valiant effort by bystanders with fire extinguishers kept the blaze in check. Officials said the RV was not damaged.
Posted on 1/31/25 11:13AM by Sam Marsh
