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Woman airlifted after explosion and fire at Abbotsford RV park

03.03.2026 16:54 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Woman airlifted after explosion and fire at Abbotsford RV park
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A 68-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital with serious burns after an explosion and fire at Aloha RV Park and Campsite in Abbotsford on March 2. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

On the evening of March 2, an explosion and fire occurred at Aloha RV Park and Campsite in Abbotsford, leaving a 68-year-old woman with serious burns. She was airlifted to hospital by helicopter.

Police and firefighters responded to reports of an explosion and found a trailer fully engulfed in flames. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and an investigation is ongoing.

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Woman injured in explosion and fire at Abbotsford RV park

03.03.2026 Aldergrove Star ENG Original source

Woman airlifted after explosion and fire at Abbotsford RV park

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