RV fire blocks traffic on SR 169 between Renton and Maple Valley

Aug 9, 2016, 4:33 PM | Updated: 4:45 pm

An RV fire on SR 169 shut down both directions of traffic, Aug. 9, 2016. (KIRO 7)

(KIRO 7)

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An RV fire shut down both directions of State Route 169 between Renton and Maple Valley Tuesday afternoon.

The RV fire is near 196th Avenue Southeast. It sent plumes of heavy smoke high into the air before fire crews knocked it down around 4:45 p.m.

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Oh my! Both directions of SR 169 at 196th Ave SE btwn #Renton & #MapleValley closed due to motor home fire. pic.twitter.com/NpYjWJxVZI

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 9, 2016

UPDATE: SR 169 blocked south of Cedar Grove Rd SE btwn #Renton & #MapleValley due to motor home fire. Use alt routes pic.twitter.com/YT9nxuXtjC

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 9, 2016

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