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Large fire at caravan storage in Almere destroys several vehicles

14.08.2026 15:23 3 min 6 sources РУС
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Large fire at caravan storage in Almere destroys several vehicles
Original source: Omroep Almere

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A major fire broke out Friday afternoon at a caravan storage on Groene Kadeweg in Almere, engulfing several caravans and campers. Firefighters upgraded the alert to 'very large fire'; cause and injuries unknown.

Around 12:25 on Friday, a large fire broke out at the ACB caravan sales and storage facility on Groene Kadeweg in the De Vaart industrial area in Almere. The flames quickly spread, engulfing several caravans and campers. Fire services responded with multiple vehicles and upgraded the incident to a 'very large fire'.

Heavy smoke was reported, along with popping sounds likely from gas cylinders. Part of Grote Waartweg has been closed. The fire was brought under control around 13:50. One person was examined by medics for smoke inhalation and did not require hospitalization. Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to the store by laying a stop line and extinguished a fire in a neighboring cornfield. The cause and extent of damage are still under investigation.

According to estimates, more than twenty caravans caught fire simultaneously. A high-volume water supply system was used to extinguish the blaze. A huge smoke cloud was visible even from Urk, and explosions were heard. According to Strandweer.nu, the report came in at 12:23, and an elevated alert level was declared at 13:08. Five fire engines, two water tenders, two wildfire units, and a large water vehicle were involved in the response.

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