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On April 27, 2026, a caravan caught fire on the A1 highway near Voorthuizen. The driver detached the trailer on the hard shoulder, but firefighters could not save it. No injuries were reported; traffic was temporarily closed.
On April 27, 2026, around 14:30–14:40, a caravan caught fire on the A1 highway near the Harselaar industrial area at Voorthuizen. The driver noticed the fire, pulled over onto the hard shoulder, and detached the trailer.
Firefighters arrived but could not save the caravan — by the time they reached it, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames and burned out completely. According to preliminary reports, no one was injured.
Traffic towards Stroe was temporarily closed, causing a 20-minute traffic jam. Firefighters, police, Rijkswaterstaat, and a tow truck were on site. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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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.
A motorhome caught fire on the A1 autobahn in the direction of Bremen. By the time emergency services arrived, the vehicle on the hard shoulder was fu...
A motorhome caught fire on the A1 autobahn in the direction of Bremen. By the time emergency services arrived, the vehicle on the hard shoulder was fully engulfed in flames, resulting in a total loss. The motorway was closed during the operation, and police are investigating the cause.
Updated: 20.06.2026
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