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RV fires in North Carolina: I-26 shutdown and Sugar Grove incident

18.05.2026 17:22 1 min 3 sources РУС
https://www.foxcarolina.com ENG + 2 more
RV fires in North Carolina: I-26 shutdown and Sugar Grove incident
Original source: WLOS

In Brief

On May 18, an RV fire shut down all lanes of I-26E in Asheville; traffic resumed around 3 p.m. The previous day, a camper was destroyed in Sugar Grove, one person hospitalized.

I-26 Asheville RV fire

On May 18, 2026, a motorhome fire on eastbound I-26 in Asheville, North Carolina, shut down all lanes near mile marker 32, close to Brevard Road, according to the state Department of Transportation. Asheville Fire Department extinguished the blaze; all occupants evacuated without injuries. The interstate was closed about two kilometers before exit 33 and reopened around 3 p.m.

Sugar Grove camper fire

On May 17, a camper was destroyed by fire in Watauga County, North Carolina. The call came in at 4 p.m.; upon arrival, the camper was fully engulfed. Flames spread to nearby woods but were contained. The cause was ruled accidental, and one person with minor injuries was taken to a medical center.

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

18.05.2026 https://www.foxcarolina.com ENG Original source

I-26 East in Asheville reopens after motorhome fire

18.05.2026 WLOS ENG Original source

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

18.05.2026 WataugaOnline.com ISL Original source

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