Vehicle fire in Hurricane backs up traffic

Written by Mori Kessler on August 11, 2012 in Local Gov., News - No comments

An SUV on fire at Telegraph and state Route 9 in Hurricane, Utah, Aug. 11, 2012 | Photo by Sarah Cloud, St. George News

HURRICANE - An SUV in the turning lane of state Route 9 and Telegraph Road caught fire around 3 p.m. today causing traffic delays.

The vehicle caught fire under its left front tire this afternoon and burst into flames, Public Information Officer, Nancy Perkins, said. Hurricane Police arrived on the scene just as the vehicle was catching fire.

The vehicle carried three occupants, all of who got out safely with no injuries.

The vehicle is a “total loss, being completely engulfed in flame,” Perkins said.

Traffic in the area was stalled for 20 minutes, then redirected to one lane for another 45 minutes. Hurricane Police assisted Hurricane Fire Department in the response and traffic control.

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Mori Kessler serves as Assistant Editor of St. George News, having previously contributed as a writer and Interim Editor in 2010-11. He began writing news in 2009 for Today in Dixie, and joined the writing staff of St. George News in 2010. When not writing, he can be found loitering around local bookstores and libraries looking for something good to read.