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1 person injured after early morning RV fire, LFR says - KCBD
One person was hospitalized with burn injuries early Tuesday after an RV caught fire at the Lubbock RV Park near the 4800 block of I-27 in east Lubbock County. Lubbock Fire Rescue crews responded just before 6 a.m.
Lubbock Fire Rescue crews responded just before 6 a.m. To find one RV fully engulfed in flames, with fire spreading fast enough to threaten a neighboring unit. Crews moved quickly to knock down the blaze before it could jump, and the nearby RV escaped with only minimal exterior damage.
The injured person was transported to UMC. The Fire Marshal's Office investigated and ruled the fire accidental, tracing the origin to an unattended source, though that detail was incomplete in available information.
RV fires move fast in tight quarters, and a second unit nearly became part of the same emergency. The quick response kept a single-unit fire from becoming a multi-unit disaster.
The Fire Marshal's determination of an accidental cause means no foul play is suspected, but the investigation into exactly what started it remains incomplete.
Common questions
Where did the RV fire happen in Lubbock?
- The fire broke out at the Lubbock RV Park near the 4800 block of I-27 in east Lubbock County. Crews arrived just before 6 a.m. to find one RV fully engulfed in flames, with fire spreading quickly enough to threaten a neighboring unit.
Was anyone hurt in the Lubbock RV fire?
- Yes, one person was transported to UMC with burn injuries. The Fire Marshal's Office investigated and ruled the fire accidental, tracing it to an unattended source. A second RV nearby sustained only minimal exterior damage thanks to the quick response.
Was the Lubbock RV fire ruled accidental?
- Yes, the Lubbock Fire Marshal's Office investigated and determined the fire was accidental. The origin was traced to an unattended source. Lubbock Fire Rescue acted quickly enough to prevent the fire from spreading to a neighboring RV at the park.
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