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Fires Destroy Caravans in Germany: Schönstein and Eschenbach

21.07.2026 07:57 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Fires Destroy Caravans in Germany: Schönstein and Eschenbach
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In Brief

Two caravan fires in Germany within a week: a camper burned in Schönstein forest, and up to seven caravans were destroyed at a campsite in Eschenbach.

On the evening of July 20, 2026, a caravan caught fire in the Schönstein forest near Wissen. The fire completely destroyed the caravan and damaged shrubs and trees over an area of 30–40 square meters. About 40 firefighters extinguished the blaze; no injuries were reported. Damage and cause are under investigation.

Earlier, on July 7, between five and seven caravans burned at a campsite in Eschenbach (Neustadt an der Waldnaab district, Upper Palatinate). Firefighters put out the fire early in the morning. No information on injuries, damage, or cause is available yet.

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Fire in Schönstein forest destroys caravan

21.07.2026 BLICK aktuell DEU Original source

Several caravans destroyed by fire at Bavarian campsite

07.07.2026 abendzeitung-muenchen.de DEU Original source

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