Cargo Trailer Catches Fire in Chehalis

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Crews from Lewis County Fire District 6 responded Tuesday afternoon to a report of a fire in a 30-foot cargo trailer in a pallet yard in Chehalis.

The trailer, located in the 1600 block of Bishop Road, was reportedly converted into a kiln to dry wood.

When crews arrived at 12:20 p.m., they found heavy smoke coming from the trailer. They extinguished the fire approximately 6 minutes after arriving, according to the fire district.



No injuries were reported. Crews remained at the scene for about an hour to ensure the fire was extinguished.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.