Camper catches fire at Towanda Service Area

Video courtesy of Towanda Fire Rescue Probationary FF Reeves.

TOWANDA, Kan. (KSNW) — A camper caught fire along the Kansas Turnpike early Monday morning.

Towanda Fire Rescue responded around 4:30 a.m. to the report of a camper on fire at the Towanda Service area.

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A video from TFR shows firefighters battling a fire that completely encompassed the camper.

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    (Courtesy: Mulvane Fire Rescue FF/EMT Runnalls)
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  • (Courtesy: Mulvane Fire Rescue FF/EMT Runnalls)
    (Courtesy: Mulvane Fire Rescue FF/EMT Runnalls)

“We requested mutual aid from Andover and El Dorado Fire Departments and Butler County EMS,” said TFR.

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