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In Veenendaal, Netherlands, a parked camper van was completely destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. Firefighters arrived at 04:30 but could not save the vehicle. Surveillance footage showed the fire started spontaneously. Adjacent garage boxes sustained smoke and heat damage.
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In Veenendaal, Netherlands, a parked camper van was completely destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. Firefighters arrived at 04:30 but could not ...
In Veenendaal, Netherlands, a parked camper van was completely destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. Firefighters arrived at 04:30 but could not save the vehicle. Surveillance footage showed the fire started spontaneously. Adjacent garage boxes sustained smoke and heat damage.
Netherlands — fuel prices
Updated: 22.08.2026
Super E10
$2.91 /l
€2.49 · £2.13/l
141 of 142
pricier than 99% of countries
Super Plus 98
$3.23 /l
€2.77 · £2.37/l
93 of 94
pricier than 98% of countries
Diesel
$2.97 /l
€2.54 · £2.18/l
140 of 142
pricier than 98% of countries
Diesel Special
$3.15 /l
€2.70 · £2.31/l
40 of 40
pricier than 98% of countries
LPG
$1.34 /l
€1.14 · £0.98/l
49 of 54
pricier than 89% of countries
CNG
$1.99 /l
€1.70 · £1.46/l
11 of 14
pricier than 71% of countries
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