Hwy 101 Near SFO Reopens After Vehicle Fire [UPDATE]

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA – UPDATE: FRIDAY, JAN. 13, 5:20 p.m.

All lanes of southbound U.S. Highway 101 are now open near the San Francisco International Airport after a motor home fire this afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The fire broke out about 2:45 p.m. and while the motorhome was on the right hand shoulder, two lanes were closed to allow fire crews to battle the blaze.

It was extinguished by about 3:15 p.m. and the lanes were cleaned and reopened by 4:37 p.m., according to the CHP.

No additional details about the fire were immediately available.

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FRIDAY, JAN. 13, 4:37 p.m.

The right lanes of southbound U.S. Highway 101 just north of the San Francisco International Airport exit are closed this afternoon due to a motorhome fire.

At about 2:45 p.m., calls came in to report that the vehicle was belching smoke into the sky and shortly after that flames were seen shooting out of the 28-foot recreational vehicle, according to the CHP.

The fire was extinguished by about 3:15 p.m. and now clean-up crews are working to clear the area.

No additional details were immediately available.

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--Bay City News/Image via CHP