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Burning motorhome triggers forest fire on A3

07.08.2026 08:47 1 min 1 source РУС
Hessennews TV DEU
Burning motorhome triggers forest fire on A3
Original source: Hessennews TV

On Wednesday evening, a motorhome caught fire on the A3 near Niedernhausen, causing a full closure of the southbound lanes for several hours. The fire spread to an adjacent forest area, igniting a wildfire. The 66-year-old driver noticed smoke from the right front wheel and stopped on the hard shoulder. Two propane cylinders exploded, and about 2,500 square meters of forest burned. Damage to the motorhome is estimated at 25,000 euros; forest damage is yet to be quantified.

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