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On the evening of July 12, 2026, a severe fire in Hasselt on Van Nahuisweg completely destroyed a caravan and camper belonging to German tourists and seriously damaged a residential house. The cause is under investigation.
On the evening of July 12, 2026, around 9:00 PM, a severe fire broke out on Van Nahuisweg in Hasselt. The flames completely destroyed a caravan and camper owned by German tourists and seriously damaged a residential house.
According to RTV Oost, the house became uninhabitable, and several gas cylinders exploded in a shed, after which the fire spread to the camper. Four residents managed to leave the house; no injuries were reported. The German tourists were on a boat at the time of the fire and lost all their belongings except those they had with them. A neighboring service house and boats were evacuated and later declared safe. The cause of the fire has not been determined, and the police are not conducting an investigation. Cleanup will take several days, and residents complain about a persistent smell of smoke.
A third source reports a similar fire in Valkenswaard, where a camper and van burned on a parking lot, and the fire spread to a shed. However, that incident occurred in a different location and on a different date and is unrelated to the events in Hasselt.
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On the evening of July 12, 2026, a severe fire broke out at Van Nahuysweg in Hasselt. The blaze completely destroyed a caravan and a camper belonging ...
On the evening of July 12, 2026, a severe fire broke out at Van Nahuysweg in Hasselt. The blaze completely destroyed a caravan and a camper belonging to German tourists and severely damaged a residential house. The fire started around 9:00 PM; the cause is under investigation.
On the evening of March 23, a major fire broke out at a house on Van Nahuysweg in Hasselt, Netherlands, rendering the home uninhabitable and destroyin...
On the evening of March 23, a major fire broke out at a house on Van Nahuysweg in Hasselt, Netherlands, rendering the home uninhabitable and destroying a caravan and a camper belonging to German tourists. The fire started around 21:00; crews from Hasselt, Zwartsluis, Genemuiden, and Wesepe responded. All four occupants evacuated safely. Several gas cylinders exploded in a shed, causing the fire to spread to the camper. The German tourists were on a boat at the time and lost all belongings except those with them. A nearby service house and boats were evacuated as a precaution but later deemed safe. The cause remains unknown; police are not investigating. Damage is extensive: the shed was nearly destroyed, and both the caravan and camper were completely burned. Debris removal is expected to take several days, and residents report a persistent smell of smoke.
A motorhome and a van were completely destroyed by fire on a parking lot between Dommelseweg and Columbusstraat in Valkenswaard last night. The fire a...
A motorhome and a van were completely destroyed by fire on a parking lot between Dommelseweg and Columbusstraat in Valkenswaard last night. The fire also spread to a nearby shed. Firefighters operated cautiously due to gas cylinders inside the motorhome, which ultimately did not explode. The fire is believed to have started in the motorhome. A car parked opposite sustained heat damage. Police and fire services are investigating the cause.
Updated: 25.07.2026
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