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In the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, on 30 July 2026, two separate fires broke out — a motorhome and a postal bus caught fire. Both fires were quickly extinguished, no one was injured, and major property damage was avoided. The incidents occurred amid high forest fire risk.
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In the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, on 30 July 2026, two separate fires broke out — a motorhome and a postal bus caught fire. Both fires were quic...
In the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, on 30 July 2026, two separate fires broke out — a motorhome and a postal bus caught fire. Both fires were quickly extinguished, no one was injured, and major property damage was avoided. The incidents occurred amid high forest fire risk.
Updated: 25.07.2026
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