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Two fires involving recreational vehicles have been reported in Sweden: one in a caravan near Hjö, and another in a motorhome on the Östra Kustvägen road, which was completely destroyed.
Two incidents of fires in recreational vehicles have occurred in Sweden. On the evening of June 13, 2026, a fire was reported in a caravan (trailer) near the town of Hjö. The incident took place outside the city; details about casualties and the cause of the fire are being clarified.
Earlier, on the morning of May 30, 2026, a motorhome on the Östra Kustvägen road between Kabusa and Hammar was completely burned out. A young couple of tourists woke up to the smell of smoke, tried to extinguish the fire, but failed. According to preliminary data, the cause was a technical malfunction. The motorhome was completely destroyed.
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On Saturday evening, a report was received about a fire in a caravan (trailer) just outside Hjo. The incident occurred outside the city; details on ca...
On Saturday evening, a report was received about a fire in a caravan (trailer) just outside Hjo. The incident occurred outside the city; details on casualties and the cause of the fire are being clarified.
In Sweden, on Östra Kustvägen between Kabusa and Hammar, a motorhome caught fire on the morning of May 30, 2026. A young tourist couple woke up to the...
In Sweden, on Östra Kustvägen between Kabusa and Hammar, a motorhome caught fire on the morning of May 30, 2026. A young tourist couple woke up to the smell of smoke and tried to extinguish the fire, but it was too late. The preliminary cause is a technical fault. The motorhome was completely destroyed.
Updated: 13.06.2026
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