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A motorhome was completely destroyed by fire in Peyruis. The flames spread to a hedge and two other cars. The RD4096 road was closed. Three people received assistance at the scene.
On Monday, April 20, 2026, around 3:30 PM, a motorhome was completely engulfed in flames in the center of Peyruis (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence). The fire occurred on the RD4096 road, which was closed to traffic during the emergency response.
The fire spread to a hedge and two parked cars. About twenty firefighters were mobilized to extinguish the blaze.
The driver of the motorhome and two local residents received medical assistance from emergency services, but their condition did not require hospitalization.
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A motorhome fire caused the closure of road RD4096 in the commune of Peyruis. The fire spread to a hedge and two other vehicles, requiring the interve...
A motorhome fire caused the closure of road RD4096 in the commune of Peyruis. The fire spread to a hedge and two other vehicles, requiring the intervention of approximately twenty firefighters.
A motorhome was completely destroyed by fire in the center of the commune of Peyruis. Approximately twenty firefighters extinguished the blaze, which ...
A motorhome was completely destroyed by fire in the center of the commune of Peyruis. Approximately twenty firefighters extinguished the blaze, which also spread to a hedge and two nearby vehicles. The motorhome driver and two local residents received medical attention but did not require hospitalization.
Updated: 20.06.2026
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