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Motorhomes caught fire in Halle-Neustadt and Ulm. Total damage exceeds €135,000. Causes: technical defect and battery malfunction. No injuries reported.
On the evening of April 30, a motorhome caught fire on Zscherbener Landstrasse in Halle (Saale). Police estimate the damage at €65,000. The preliminary cause is a technical defect. No one was injured.
In Ulm, a new motorhome based on a Citroen Jumper was destroyed by fire. Damage is estimated at €70,000. The fire started due to a battery under the driver's seat. To prevent re-ignition, firefighters removed the battery and placed it in a special steel container with sand.
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On the evening of April 30, a motorhome caught fire on Zscherbener Landstrasse in Halle (Saale). Police estimate the damage at €65,000. The fire was a...
On the evening of April 30, a motorhome caught fire on Zscherbener Landstrasse in Halle (Saale). Police estimate the damage at €65,000. The fire was apparently caused by a technical defect. No injuries were reported.
A new motorhome based on a Citroen Jumper burned out in Ulm. The fire was caused by a battery under the driver's seat. To prevent re-ignition, firefig...
A new motorhome based on a Citroen Jumper burned out in Ulm. The fire was caused by a battery under the driver's seat. To prevent re-ignition, firefighters removed the battery and stored it in a special steel container filled with sand.
Updated: 13.06.2026
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