Towed vehicle catches fire on I-90

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated Jul 29, 2021 9:33am0

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Ritzville Fire Chief Joel Bell soaks down a vehicle that erupted into flames while being towed down I-90. Also pictured are Adams County Fire Protection District No. 1 Fire Chief Scott Kembel, and Ritzville Assistant Fire Chief Dave Breazeale.

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RITZVILLE – A vehicle caught fire three miles west of Ritzville on Interstate 90 as it was being towed by a motor home Wednesday afternoon, July 21.

Driving the motor home was Arnold Mott.

"We were driving down the highway when all of a sudden a lady pulled up beside me and said, 'Your car's on fire,'" a shaken Mott said as firefighters continued to soak the vehicle. "She said it was smoking, but it was hazy all over, so I couldn't tell. I pulled over behind her, and by the time we got back there, it was fully engaged in fire. Fortunately we were able to get the car unhitched, and pull the mot...