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A series of fires in trailer parks and parking lots occurred in Canada and the US in March–April 2026. No injuries were reported; causes are under investigation.
On the morning of April 22, 2026, a 12-metre fifth-wheel trailer was destroyed by fire at the Parklander Motor and Trailer Court in South Surrey, British Columbia. Four fire trucks and 14 firefighters responded. No injuries were reported; two people were displaced.
On April 20, 2026, a Class C motorhome was completely destroyed in a fire in the parking lot of the Woodgrove Centre in Nanaimo. According to one source, the fire started near the refrigerator while the owner was inside the mall. Firefighters arrived at 12:22–12:30 pm, finding flames already through the roof. No injuries were reported.
On March 4, 2026, a trailer fire occurred at an RV park in Aldergrove, Washington. No injuries were reported. A neighbor helped pull a vehicle away from the burning trailer before firefighters arrived. The cause is under investigation.
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A fire destroyed a fifth wheel at a South Surrey trailer park. The incident occurred on the morning of April 22 at Parklander Motor and Trailer Court,...
A fire destroyed a fifth wheel at a South Surrey trailer park. The incident occurred on the morning of April 22 at Parklander Motor and Trailer Court, requiring four fire trucks and 14 firefighters to extinguish; there were no injuries.
A 40-foot fifth wheel travel trailer was destroyed by fire at Parklander Motor and Trailer Court on the morning of April 22, 2026. Four fire trucks an...
A 40-foot fifth wheel travel trailer was destroyed by fire at Parklander Motor and Trailer Court on the morning of April 22, 2026. Four fire trucks and 14 firefighters responded to the blaze, which resulted in no injuries.
An RV fire occurred on April 20, 2026, in the parking lot of Woodgrove Centre in Nanaimo. Preliminary information suggests the blaze originated near t...
An RV fire occurred on April 20, 2026, in the parking lot of Woodgrove Centre in Nanaimo. Preliminary information suggests the blaze originated near the refrigerator area while the owner was inside a store. Firefighters responded at 12:22 p.m. and quickly contained the fire, with no injuries reported.
A Class C motorhome was gutted by fire in the parking lot of Woodgrove Centre in Nanaimo. Nanaimo Fire Rescue responded around 12:30 p.m. on April 20 ...
A Class C motorhome was gutted by fire in the parking lot of Woodgrove Centre in Nanaimo. Nanaimo Fire Rescue responded around 12:30 p.m. on April 20 when flames were already through the roof, with the owner safely located on scene.
A fire destroyed a travel trailer at an RV park in Aldergrove. The incident occurred on the afternoon of March 4, with no injuries reported. The cause...
A fire destroyed a travel trailer at an RV park in Aldergrove. The incident occurred on the afternoon of March 4, with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation; a neighbor moved a vehicle from the scene before firefighters arrived.
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