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Fire at campsite in Niederkrüchten destroys five caravans

05.06.2026 16:54 1 min 2 sources
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Fire at campsite in Niederkrüchten destroys five caravans
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In Brief

On the morning of June 3, 2026, a fire broke out at a campsite in Niederkrüchten (North Rhine-Westphalia). The blaze destroyed five caravans and a car, injuring three people, one of whom was hospitalized.

On the morning of June 3, 2026, a major fire broke out at a campsite in Niederkrüchten (Viersen district, North Rhine-Westphalia). The fire completely destroyed five caravans and one car. Outbuildings and utility structures were also damaged.

According to sources, the number of injured varies: one report says a 41-year-old woman suffered mild smoke inhalation and left the hospital after outpatient treatment; another says three people were injured, one of whom was hospitalized with smoke poisoning.

The preliminary cause of the fire is a technical defect in one of the caravans. The investigation is ongoing.

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Fire at campsite in Niederkrüchten destroys five caravans

03.06.2026 tagesschau.de DEU

Fire at campsite in Niederkrüchten: five caravans and one car destroyed

03.06.2026 Emergency-Report.de DEU

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