Vehicle catches fire while towing a boat near St. George
Jul 4, 2024, 4:05 PM
Washington County officials tackle a vehicle and grass fire on northbound I-15 near Leeds on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (UDOT)
(UDOT)
LEEDS, Utah — Firefighters in Washington County were busy on the Fourth of July after a vehicle fire started a grass fire near Leeds, Utah, approximately 16 miles northeast of St. George.
A UHP spokesman said a Land Rover was towing a boat when it caught fire Thursday afternoon. The Land Rover was traveling on northbound I-15 about six miles north of Leeds when the fire began.
Sgt. Cam Roden said nearby grass caught fire, and that the fire fully engulfed the vehicle.
Roden said there were no injuries.
Crash
NB I-15 at MP 29 (6 mi N of Leeds) Washington Co.
Right Shoulder
Est. Clearance Time: 3:45 PM
For updates: https://t.co/jaVMw7e9Jm— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) July 4, 2024
Three lanes of I-15 were blocked Thursday afternoon as emergency workers tackled the flames.
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