On Wednesday, a cluster of recreational vehicles at the Camping World RV Sales in Westmoreland County became engulfed, prompting emergency responses and a surge of attention as local crews battled the sudden fire outbreak. According to WPXI, the fire, which had intensified to require a two-alarm response, was reported to have been controlled by 6 a.m., after initial reports of explosions at the Apollo dealership site.
As reported by CBS News, the fires were discovered early in the morning, around 4:30 a.m., at the rear lot of the premises, embroiling not just the RVs but also a Mercedes-Benz van in the calamity, not an injury was reported from the incident. Allegheny Township Police Chief Daniel Uncapher confirmed the participation of 14 campers within the area of impact, beset by the blaze that had erupted in the early morning silence.
With the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal currently spearheading the investigation into why the trailers caught fire, there is no publicly shared information indicating whether this incident was an act of arson or simply a tragic confluence of accidental causes.
No casualties were reported following the incident.
