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On the evening of August 18, a motorhome was destroyed by fire in an outbuilding in La Chapelle-Biche (Orne). 16 firefighters responded; no injuries.
On the evening of August 18, 2026, a fire broke out in an outbuilding covering 150 square meters in La Chapelle-Biche (Orne department). The flames completely destroyed a motorhome (camper) stored inside.
Firefighters were called at 10:53 PM, and 16 rescuers from Flers and Lonlay-l'Abbaye arrived at the scene. No injuries were reported. One source specifies the address as 5 lieu-dit la Fontaine.
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On the evening of August 18, a fire broke out in a 150-square-meter outbuilding in La Chapelle-Biche, Orne department. The flames completely destroyed...
On the evening of August 18, a fire broke out in a 150-square-meter outbuilding in La Chapelle-Biche, Orne department. The flames completely destroyed a motorhome parked inside. Sixteen firefighters from Flers and Lonlay-l'Abbaye responded to the scene. No injuries were reported.
On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, a fire broke out in a building at 5 lieu-dit la Fontaine in La Chapelle-Biche (Orne). The flames destroyed a motorhome th...
On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, a fire broke out in a building at 5 lieu-dit la Fontaine in La Chapelle-Biche (Orne). The flames destroyed a motorhome that was inside. Firefighters were called at 10:53 p.m., and 16 firefighters from Flers and Lonlay-l'Abbaye responded. No injuries were reported.
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