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Caravan burns down at campsite in Kalchreuth overnight

18.01.2026 15:57 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Caravan burns down at campsite in Kalchreuth overnight
Original source: nn.de

In Brief

On the night of January 17, a caravan and tent caught fire at the Kreuzweiher campsite in Kalchreuth. The owner escaped with minor smoke inhalation. Damage estimated at around 50,000 euros.

On the night of January 17, a caravan and tent caught fire at the Kreuzweiher campsite in Kalchreuth, Bavaria. The owner, a 49-year-old resident of Nuremberg, who was inside, evacuated himself and suffered minor smoke inhalation.

The damage is estimated at around 50,000 euros. The cause of the fire is still being determined.

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Caravan destroyed by fire at campsite in Kalchreuth

18.01.2026 nn.de DEU Original source

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