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Motorhome catches fire shortly after parking in Kalajoki

20.09.2026 17:32 1 min 1 source РУС
Keskipohjanmaa FIN

On Sunday shortly before 4 p.m., a motorhome that had just been parked caught fire in Etelänkylä, Kalajoki. According to the North Ostrobothnia rescue service, there was a risk the fire would spread to a nearby detached house and other buildings.

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Motorhome catches fire shortly after parking in Kalajoki

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