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Newburgh couple's RV burns to the ground on I-95 minutes into road trip

03.08.2026 18:09 1 min 1 source

Bangor Daily News ENG

Newburgh couple's RV burns to the ground on I-95 minutes into road trip — © Marie Weidmayer / BDN

A couple's RV caught fire on I-95 near Bangor on Monday, minutes after they left Newburgh for northern Maine. They pulled off at the rest stop at mile marker 175 after noticing smoke. The couple and their pets exited safely before the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, according to Hampden Deputy Fire Chief Jason Lundstrom. The fire may have started with a mechanical malfunction in the RV's refrigerator. No injuries were reported.

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Newburgh couple's RV burns to the ground on I-95 minutes into road trip

A couple's RV caught fire on I-95 near Bangor on Monday, minutes after they left Newburgh for northern Maine. They pulled off at the rest stop at mile...

03.08.2026 Bangor Daily News ENG Original source

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