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A motorhome converted from a truck was fully engulfed in flames on the MT-251 highway in Cuiabá. Passersby extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived. No injuries reported; cause under investigation.
On the afternoon of June 10, a motorhome converted from a truck was completely destroyed by fire on the MT-251 (Emanuel Pinheiro) highway in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso state. A passing driver noticed the flames and alerted firefighters. By the time the fire crew arrived, bystanders had already put out the blaze. Thick smoke reduced visibility and disrupted traffic.
No injuries were reported. The vehicle's owner has not been located. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The incident was captured on video.
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A truck converted into a motorhome caught fire on the MT-251 highway in Cuiabá. Firefighters responded but the flames had already been extinguished by...
A truck converted into a motorhome caught fire on the MT-251 highway in Cuiabá. Firefighters responded but the flames had already been extinguished by bystanders. Crews performed overhaul to prevent reignition. No injuries were reported.
A motorhome was completely engulfed in flames on Wednesday afternoon on the MT-251 highway in Cuiabá. A passerby spotted the fire and alerted the fire...
A motorhome was completely engulfed in flames on Wednesday afternoon on the MT-251 highway in Cuiabá. A passerby spotted the fire and alerted the fire department. By the time crews arrived, bystanders had already extinguished the blaze, but heavy smoke reduced visibility and disrupted traffic. No injuries were reported; the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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A motorhome converted from a truck caught fire on the Emanuel Pinheiro highway in Cuiabá. The fire was extinguished by passing drivers and pedestrians...
A motorhome converted from a truck caught fire on the Emanuel Pinheiro highway in Cuiabá. The fire was extinguished by passing drivers and pedestrians before firefighters arrived. No injuries were reported; the cause of the fire is under investigation.
A motorhome was completely destroyed by fire on the MT-251 highway between Cuiabá and Chapada dos Guimarães on the afternoon of April 10. No injuries ...
A motorhome was completely destroyed by fire on the MT-251 highway between Cuiabá and Chapada dos Guimarães on the afternoon of April 10. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire has not been determined.
A motorhome was destroyed by fire on the afternoon of January 10 on the Emanuel Pinheiro Highway in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso. Passersby extinguished the fl...
A motorhome was destroyed by fire on the afternoon of January 10 on the Emanuel Pinheiro Highway in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso. Passersby extinguished the flames before firefighters arrived. No injuries were reported; the owner was not located. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A motorhome was completely destroyed by fire on a highway in Chapada dos Guimarães, Brazil. The incident was captured on video.
A motorhome was completely destroyed by fire on a highway in Chapada dos Guimarães, Brazil. The incident was captured on video.
A motorhome was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon on the MT-251 highway between Cuiabá and Chapada dos Guimarães, Brazil. Firefighters were ale...
A motorhome was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon on the MT-251 highway between Cuiabá and Chapada dos Guimarães, Brazil. Firefighters were alerted by a passerby who saw the vehicle in flames. Upon arrival, the fire had been partially extinguished by others, but heavy smoke reduced visibility and disrupted traffic. No injuries were reported; the cause is under investigation.
A motorhome caught fire on the morning of August 28 in Palhoça, Santa Catarina. The flames spread to a nearby residence. Three fire trucks and nine fi...
A motorhome caught fire on the morning of August 28 in Palhoça, Santa Catarina. The flames spread to a nearby residence. Three fire trucks and nine firefighters responded. No injuries were reported.
Updated: 11.07.2026
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