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Thanksgiving Eve fire destroys rural home near Kennewick

Benton County Fire District 1 fire crews were sent to the home south of Kennewick off Interstate 82 about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Benton County Fire District 1 fire crews were sent to the home south of Kennewick off Interstate 82 about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. Special to the Herald

Fire destroyed a rural Benton County home on Wednesday evening.

About 20 fire units were sent to the home at 48031 E. 305 PR NE about 6:45 p.m., according to dispatch reports.

Benton County Fire District 1 officials said in a Facebook post the double-wide manufactured home was fully engulfed with fire and was threatening other nearby structures and travel trailers.

The home is south of Interstate 82, near the I-182 interchange in the area of East Jacobs Road.

Benton County Fire District 1 fire crews were sent to the home south of Kennewick off Interstate 82 about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Benton County Fire District 1 fire crews were sent to the home south of Kennewick off Interstate 82 about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. Scott Hunt Special to the Herald
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