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Flash flame at motorhome in Schüttorf after switching on gas fridge

17.07.2026 17:47 1 min 3 sources
emstv.de DEU + 2 more
Flash flame at motorhome in Schüttorf after switching on gas fridge
Original source: emstv.de

In Brief

On the evening of July 16, 2026, a flash flame occurred at a motorhome in Schüttorf, Germany, after the gas refrigerator was turned on. The owners used a fire extinguisher; firefighters checked the vehicle. No injuries.

On the evening of July 16, 2026, at around 8:52 PM, a fire incident occurred at a motorhome on Graf-Egbert-Straße in Schüttorf. According to police, a flash flame appeared a few seconds after the gas refrigerator was switched on. The vehicle owners immediately used a powder fire extinguisher, preventing the fire from spreading. The Schüttorf volunteer fire department inspected the vehicle. No one was injured; only minor property damage was reported.

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Flash fire at motorhome in Schüttorf

17.07.2026 emstv.de DEU Original source

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