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On April 27, a caravan caught fire on the A1 near Voorthuizen. The driver detached the trailer, but firefighters could not save it. No injuries reported.
On April 27, 2026, a caravan caught fire while driving on the A1 near Voorthuizen (near the Harselaar industrial estate). According to some reports, the fire started around 14:30, while others say around 14:40. The driver noticed the flames, pulled onto the emergency lane, and detached the trailer.
Firefighters arrived but could not save the caravan, which was completely burned out. Preliminary reports indicate no injuries. Traffic towards Stroe was temporarily closed, causing a 20-minute traffic jam. Fire brigade, police, Rijkswaterstaat, and a tow truck were on scene.
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On April 27, 2026, around 2:40 PM, a caravan caught fire while driving on the A1 highway near Voorthuizen. Firefighters responded with high urgency, b...
On April 27, 2026, around 2:40 PM, a caravan caught fire while driving on the A1 highway near Voorthuizen. Firefighters responded with high urgency, but the caravan was fully engulfed upon arrival. No injuries have been reported. Police, Rijkswaterstaat, and a recovery company also attended.
On April 27, 2026, at around 2:30 PM, a caravan caught fire on the A1 motorway near the Harselaar industrial estate. The driver noticed the fire, pull...
On April 27, 2026, at around 2:30 PM, a caravan caught fire on the A1 motorway near the Harselaar industrial estate. The driver noticed the fire, pulled over onto the hard shoulder, and detached the caravan. Firefighters arrived but could not prevent the caravan from being completely destroyed. Traffic towards Stroe was temporarily closed, causing a 20-minute delay.
On the A1 highway near the Harselaar industrial area in Barneveld, a caravan caught fire. The driver noticed the fire, pulled onto the hard shoulder, ...
On the A1 highway near the Harselaar industrial area in Barneveld, a caravan caught fire. The driver noticed the fire, pulled onto the hard shoulder, and detached the caravan. Firefighters could not prevent the caravan from being completely destroyed. Traffic towards Stroe was temporarily closed, causing a 20-minute delay.
On Monday afternoon, a caravan caught fire on the A1 near Voorthuizen. Firefighters arrived quickly but the caravan was already fully engulfed in flam...
On Monday afternoon, a caravan caught fire on the A1 near Voorthuizen. Firefighters arrived quickly but the caravan was already fully engulfed in flames. No injuries have been reported. Police, Rijkswaterstaat, and a recovery company also responded.
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