Fire destroys RV near Palouse

Firefighters responded to a fire June 22 along Highway 272 which destroyed three vehicles and threatened others. Palouse Fire Chief Mike Bagott said crews responded at about 1:15 p.m. to the fire which was at a residence at the intersection of Highway 272 and Swanson Road.

Crews had the fire contained in about 30 minutes and extinguished by about 2:30. Two other vehicles parked next to the RV were also destroyed and other vehicles at the site were threatened.

Chief Bagott said they were lucky to get the alarm early enough to stop the fire from spreading to other vehicles and possibly structure...