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Camper fires in the Netherlands: several incidents in one week

13.07.2026 00:51 7 min 15 sources
Dongen.nieuws.nl NLD + 14 more
Camper fires in the Netherlands: several incidents in one week
Original source: Dongen.nieuws.nl

In Brief

Several camper fires occurred in the Netherlands over the past week: in Rijen/Dongen, Ede, Zwartewaal, Almelo and Amersfoort. Drivers were unharmed, causes are under investigation.

Several camper fires have been reported in the Netherlands over the past week. On July 12, a camper on Vierbundersweg on the border of Dongen and Rijen was completely destroyed. The driver managed to leave the vehicle. Firefighters arrived to find the camper fully engulfed in flames. Several bangs were heard, possibly from gas cylinders. The road was temporarily closed. The cause is unknown.

Earlier, on July 7, a camper caught fire on Molenstraat in Ede. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze, preventing its spread. Two police cars blocked the road. No injuries were reported, the camper was damaged. That same evening, a camper on Klinkerseweg in Zwartewaal caught fire while driving. The driver noticed smoke from the engine compartment; the vehicle was completely burned out.

On July 6, a parked camper burned completely on a parking lot in Almelo. Firefighters arrived around 23:00; no injuries. In April, a camper burned out at a gas station on Rondweg-Oost in Amersfoort. The fire started in the engine compartment at 12:55; within five minutes the vehicle was engulfed. Causes are under investigation.

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Fire destroys camper on Vierbundersweg

12.07.2026 Dongen.nieuws.nl NLD Original source

Camper goes up in flames on road in Rijen

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Campervan completely burned out in Dongen, explosions heard

12.07.2026 Stadindex.nl NLD Original source

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Fire in camper van in centre of Ede

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Camper fire on Klinkerseweg in Zwartewaal

08.07.2026 Brielsnieuwsland.nl NLD Original source

Camper van burns out in Zwartewaal, large smoke plumes visible in area

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Camper catches fire on Molenstraat in Ede

07.07.2026 EdeStad.nl NLD Original source

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Fire damages camper on Molenstraat in Ede

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Camper van completely burned out on Maardijk parking lot in Almelo

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Motorhome completely burned out at gas station in Amersfoort

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