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On Tuesday, a driver on the B17 highway noticed smoke coming from his caravan. He managed to detach the trailer from his car and move the vehicle to safety. By the time firefighters arrived, the caravan was fully engulfed in flames. Heat radiation damaged lighting fixtures, signs, and a bus stop partition.
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On Tuesday, a driver on the B17 highway noticed smoke coming from his caravan. He managed to detach the trailer from his car and move the vehicle to s...
On Tuesday, a driver on the B17 highway noticed smoke coming from his caravan. He managed to detach the trailer from his car and move the vehicle to safety. By the time firefighters arrived, the caravan was fully engulfed in flames. Heat radiation damaged lighting fixtures, signs, and a bus stop partition.
Updated: 13.06.2026
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