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Gas cylinder explosion in motorhome in Auch leaves man seriously injured

09.04.2026 13:48 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Gas cylinder explosion in motorhome in Auch leaves man seriously injured
Original source: ladepeche.fr

In Brief

A gas cylinder exploded in a motorhome at a municipal campsite in Auch on Thursday morning. A 65-year-old man suffered severe burns and was hospitalised; the cause is under investigation.

On the morning of Thursday, 9 April 2026, a gas cylinder exploded inside a motorhome at the municipal campsite in Auch, capital of the Gers department. A 65-year-old man sustained severe burns and was rushed to hospital.

The exact cause of the explosion is still being determined. According to local reports, the victim was inside the vehicle at the time of the incident.

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