Motorhome fire snarls traffic on Highway 19 north of Nanaimo

Motorhome fire snarls traffic on Highway 19 north of Nanaimo

Two people escaped unharmed, but their motorhome sustained major damage when it caught fire north of Nanaimo Sunday afternoon. Lantzville Fire crews were called to Highway 19 just north of their fire hall around 12:15 p.m. when a motorhome caught fire. The northbound lanes were closed for more than 30 minutes, causing major traffic delays, and the southbound lanes were also backed up for several kilometres. Within a few minutes, firefighters dou…