RV Fire Breaks Out On I-695 Near Stevenson Lane: Officials

The outer loop of Interstate 695 was temporarily closed, according to Baltimore County fire officials.

Posted Wed, May 18, 2022 at 1:47 pm ET|Updated Wed, May 18, 2022 at 3:41 pm ET

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — A vehicle fire on Interstate 695 temporarily closed the highway on the outer loop Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

An RV blaze erupted on I-695 between Greenspring Avenue and Park Heights, the Baltimore County Fire Department reported before 1:40 p.m.

As a result, I-695 all lanes were shut down on the outer loop at Stevenson Lane, authorities said.

By 2 p.m., traffic was getting by on the left shoulder.

After 2:30 p.m., officials reported the right lane and right shoulder were closed due to the vehicle fire.

See the latest lane closure information from state transportation officials.

Here is the lane closure situation after 3:30 p.m.:

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