Crime & Safety
Fire Prompts Closure Of 215 And 15 Freeways In Murrieta
The fire was reported at the interchange of the southbound 215 and 15 freeways.
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.
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
