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Police in Viersen have concluded the investigation into a fire at a campsite in Brempt (Niederkrüchten) on June 3, 2026. Ten caravans and one car were destroyed, three people were injured.
Police in Viersen have concluded the investigation into a fire at a campsite in Brempt (Niederkrüchten, Viersen district, North Rhine-Westphalia) that occurred on the morning of June 3, 2026.
According to police, ten caravans and one car were destroyed, and several gas cylinders exploded. Three people were injured, including a 41-year-old woman who suffered mild smoke inhalation and was discharged after outpatient treatment. Material damage is significant.
Earlier reports stated that five caravans and one car were destroyed, and annexes and outbuildings were also damaged. The preliminary cause was a technical defect in one caravan. Police have confirmed this cause; the investigation is closed.
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Police in Viersen have concluded their investigation into a fire at a camping site in Brempt (Niederkrüchten) that occurred ten days ago. The blaze de...
Police in Viersen have concluded their investigation into a fire at a camping site in Brempt (Niederkrüchten) that occurred ten days ago. The blaze destroyed ten caravans and one car, and several gas cylinders exploded. Three people were injured, and property damage is substantial.
On the morning of June 3, a fire broke out at a campsite in Niederkrüchten (Viersen district, North Rhine-Westphalia). The blaze completely destroyed ...
On the morning of June 3, a fire broke out at a campsite in Niederkrüchten (Viersen district, North Rhine-Westphalia). The blaze completely destroyed five caravans and also damaged a car, annexes, and sheds. One 41-year-old woman suffered mild smoke inhalation and was discharged after outpatient treatment. Preliminary investigations suggest a technical defect in one of the caravans may have caused the fire; the inquiry is ongoing.
In Niederkrüchten, Germany, a major fire broke out at a campsite on the morning of June 3, 2026. The blaze destroyed five caravans and one car, with s...
In Niederkrüchten, Germany, a major fire broke out at a campsite on the morning of June 3, 2026. The blaze destroyed five caravans and one car, with several additional plots damaged. Three people were injured, one hospitalized with smoke inhalation. Preliminary cause is a technical defect.
Updated: 25.07.2026
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