Fire Prompts Closure Of 215 And 15 Freeways In Murrieta

Fire Prompts Closure Of 215 And 15 Freeways In Murrieta

MURRIETA (CNS) - Firefighters Saturday battled a brush fire that prompted the closure of the southbound Escondido (215) Freeway and the Temecula Valley (15) Freeway in Murrieta.

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The fire was reported just before 2 p.m. Saturday at the interchange of the southbound 215 and 15 freeways.

Responding firefighters reported the fire was about 100-by-50 yards, and said forward progress had been stopped around 2:15 p.m., according to the Watch Duty app.

Units predicted remaining on scene for at least one more hour for mop-up.

No injuries were immediately reported and the cause of the fire was not immediately known.

As of 3 p.m. Saturday, both freeways had reopened.

— City News Service