Gilroy firefighters battle a blaze that ignited in a motorhome parked at Leavesley Mini Storage Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Nathan Mixter

No one was hurt Tuesday afternoon after a motorhome burst into flames at Leavesley Mini Storage at the corner of Leavesley Road and Forest Street.

The owner of the motorhome said a crew was working on the fuel pump of the 1980s-era vehicle when the fire sparked and quickly spread through the foam insulation, causing a plume of black smoke to rise above the city. 

The fire, which ignited around 2:30 p.m., spread to another motorhome parked adjacently.

Gilroy Police shut down Forest Street Tuesday afternoon as Gilroy firefighters doused a fire that erupted in a motorhome parked at Leavesley Mini Storage. Photo: Erik Chalhoub
Gilroy firefighters quickly knocked out the flames. Photo: Nathan Mixter
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Erik Chalhoub
Erik Chalhoub joined Weeklys as an editor in 2019. Prior to his current position, Chalhoub worked at The Pajaronian in Watsonville for seven years, serving as managing editor from 2014-2019.

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