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Over the past month, several motorhome fires have occurred in Norway. In Namsskogan, three people were taken to hospital; in Tennfjord, the owner saved a gas cylinder; on Sotra, the motorhome was completely burnt out; in Bygland, no injuries were reported.
At the Nyheim campsite in Namsskogan, a motorhome parked near the administration building caught fire on Wednesday morning. The alarm was raised at 10:47, and the fire was extinguished by 11:29. Three people were examined at the scene and taken to hospital. According to firefighters, the station is 400–500 metres away, allowing a quick response and preventing the fire from spreading to the building. The motorhome was completely destroyed. One person suffered superficial burns.
On Thursday evening, police reported a fire in a fully engulfed motorhome in Tennfjord. The call came in at 20:36, and the fire was out by 21:01. The owner noticed the fire while driving, stopped the motorhome, and removed the gas cylinder. He was examined by medical personnel.
On Thursday morning, a motorhome caught fire on the island of Sotra. Fire services responded to a report of a fire in a caravan, but on arrival found a motorhome ablaze. The vehicle was completely burnt out. The owner was elsewhere, and no other people had lawful access. No injuries were reported. Police have opened an investigation.
On Riksvei 9 near Skomedal in Bygland, a motorhome caught fire. Firefighters are conducting mop-up operations; no injuries have been reported. A tow truck has been ordered to remove the motorhome, and traffic is being regulated to one lane.
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A motorhome caught fire at Nyheim camping in Namsskogan, Norway. The alarm was raised at 10:47 and the fire was extinguished by 11:29. Three people we...
A motorhome caught fire at Nyheim camping in Namsskogan, Norway. The alarm was raised at 10:47 and the fire was extinguished by 11:29. Three people were taken by ambulance for further checks.
In Namsskogan, Norway, a motorhome parked near the administration building of Nyheim camping caught fire on Wednesday morning. Firefighters arrived wi...
In Namsskogan, Norway, a motorhome parked near the administration building of Nyheim camping caught fire on Wednesday morning. Firefighters arrived within minutes, as the station is only 400–500 meters away, and prevented the fire from spreading to the building. Three people who were outside were unharmed; one sustained superficial burns. The motorhome was completely destroyed.
Police reported a fire in a fully engulfed motorhome in Tennfjord on Thursday evening. The report was received at 20:36, and the fire was extinguished...
Police reported a fire in a fully engulfed motorhome in Tennfjord on Thursday evening. The report was received at 20:36, and the fire was extinguished by 21:01. The owner, who noticed the fire while driving, stopped the motorhome, removed a gas cylinder, and was checked by medical personnel.
A motorhome caught fire on the island of Sotra on Thursday morning. Fire services responded to a report of a fire in a caravan, but it turned out to b...
A motorhome caught fire on the island of Sotra on Thursday morning. Fire services responded to a report of a fire in a caravan, but it turned out to be a motorhome. The vehicle was completely burnt out. Police said the owner was elsewhere and no other persons had lawful access. No injuries were reported. Police have opened an investigation.
A motorhome caught fire on Riksvei 9 near Skåmedal in Bygland. Firefighters are extinguishing the remaining flames; no injuries reported. A tow truck ...
A motorhome caught fire on Riksvei 9 near Skåmedal in Bygland. Firefighters are extinguishing the remaining flames; no injuries reported. A tow truck has been ordered to remove the motorhome, and traffic is being directed in one lane.
Updated: 25.07.2026
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