Motorhome completely burned out on road in Herdecke, no injuries

On the evening of May 16, 2026, a motorhome caught fire on Dortmund Road in Herdecke, Germany. Firefighters arrived within minutes, but the vehicle was already fully ablaze. During firefighting, a propane gas cylinder vented, creating a large flame jet. The motorhome was completely destroyed; no injuries were reported. Police have launched an investigation into the cause.

Late on the evening of May 16, a motorhome was completely destroyed by fire in Herdecke. Firefighters arrived at Dortmund Landstrasse around 10:30 p.m. to find the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. During extinguishing, a gas cylinder inside the motorhome leaked, causing a large flash flame and intense heat. The road was closed, the cylinder cooled, and an adjacent trailer was towed away in time. The motorhome was a total loss; police are investigating the cause.

On the evening of May 17, the Herdecke fire department responded to a report of a burning vehicle on Dortmund Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found a motorhome completely ablaze. During firefighting operations, a propane cylinder ruptured, causing an intense flare-up. The motorhome was totally destroyed; no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation by police.

Late Saturday evening, a parked motorhome caught fire on Dortmund Road between Herdecke and Dortmund. By the time firefighters arrived, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. Crews recovered a gas cylinder that had already vented from the danger zone and cooled it. The intense heat also ignited a tree, but firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to other vehicles. The motorhome was completely burned to the frame. The cause of the fire is still unknown; criminal police have launched an investigation.