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German-registered camper van burns out on Via Baltica highway

27.07.2026 08:47 1 min 1 source
15min.lt LIT
German-registered camper van burns out on Via Baltica highway
Original source: 15min.lt

On July 25 at approximately 18:34, a Fiat Ducato camper van belonging to a German citizen caught fire and was completely destroyed on the A5 Kaunas–Marijampolė highway at the 61st kilometre near Grigaliūnai village. Firefighters extinguished the open flames; the vehicle and its contents were lost. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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German-registered camper van burns out on Via Baltica highway

27.07.2026 15min.lt LIT Original source

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