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RV fire shuts down I-26 in Asheville; second camper blaze in North Carolina

19.05.2026 04:39 2 min 4 sources
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RV fire shuts down I-26 in Asheville; second camper blaze in North Carolina
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In Brief

On May 18, a motorhome fire fully closed I-26 East near Brevard Road in Asheville. The interstate reopened around 3:00 PM; no injuries reported. A day earlier, a camper was destroyed in Sugar Grove, one person hospitalized.

On May 18, 2026, a motorhome fire shut down all lanes of Interstate 26 East in Asheville, North Carolina, near the Brevard Road exit (mile marker 32). According to the state Department of Transportation, the road was closed until 2:30 PM but reopened around 3:00 PM.

Asheville Fire Department extinguished the blaze. All occupants evacuated safely; no injuries were reported. The vehicle was completely destroyed by fire.

Second incident in the region

A day earlier, on May 17, a camper was destroyed by a fire in Sugar Grove, Watauga County. The call came in at 4:00 PM; by the time firefighters arrived, the camper was fully engulfed. The fire spread to nearby woodland but was contained. The cause was ruled accidental. One person with minor injuries was transported to Watauga Medical Center.

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Motorhome fire shuts down Interstate 26 near the Brevard Road exit

18.05.2026 WLOS ENG

RV fire shuts down all lanes on I-26E in Asheville

18.05.2026 https://www.foxcarolina.com ENG

I-26 East in Asheville reopens after motorhome fire

18.05.2026 WLOS ENG

Camper Destroyed in Accidental Fire in Sugar Grove; One Person Hospitalized

18.05.2026 WataugaOnline.com ISL

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