Lyon County deputies say an Americus teenager was fortunate to escape injury after his camper caught fire shortly before 2 pm Wednesday.
Deputy Danny Broyles says the fire at 2312 Road F-5 destroyed John Weatherhead’s camper, which also doubled as a remote classroom. Weatherhead was taking classes when he noticed smoke coming from a cabinet. He then checked outside and found fire near the electrical outlet.
Weatherhead got away from the camper and called 911.
Nobody was hurt. An electrical issue, possibly a shorted circuit, is the apparent cause.
3:20 pm Wednesday:Â Structure fire damages camper near Americus; crews remain on scene at this time
Fire crews are currently working to combat a destructive fire near Americus.
Emergency crews arrived in the 2300 block of Road F5 shortly before 2:30 pm for a reported structure fire. According to Lyon County Deputy Danny Broyles, the fire developed inside of a camper in the area.
The cause and origination point of the fire are still undetermined at this time, however, the camper has been considered a total loss. Traffic in the vicinity is being disrupted both due to the fire and ongoing road construction.
Motorists in the vicinity are advised to find an alternate route around the area. Additional details will be available as they become available on KVOE and KVOE.com.
