Motorhome fire on M3 highway near Hajdúnánás
On May 8, a motorhome caught fire on the M3 highway in Hungary near Hajdúnánás. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with one water jet; post-fire operations are ongoing.
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On May 8, a motorhome caught fire on the M3 highway in Hungary near Hajdúnánás. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with one water jet; post-fire operations are ongoing.
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