Fire destroys 31-year-old motor home

Published 12:01 am Sunday, November 27, 2005

PORT ANGELES — A tipped over propane heater is being cited as the cause of a fire that destroyed a 24-foot 1974 Travco motor home at 12:34 p.m. Friday.

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 personnel and Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to the fire at 52 Forsell Drive south of U.S. Highway 101 and west of Monroe Road.

According to Fire District No. 2 Chief Jon Bugher, the motor home was in storage and was fully involved when firefighters arrived.

Firefighters extinguished the fire and prevented it from spreading to neighboring vehicles, a Fire District report said.

There was no damage estimate and no reports of injuries.

Bugher said people should secure any portable heating device to prevent fires from accidental tipping.