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No one hurt after camper catches fire in Independence during Memorial Day weekend

25.05.2026 10:21 1 min 1 source
KGAN ISL
No one hurt after camper catches fire in Independence during Memorial Day weekend
Original source: KGAN

A camper caught fire at the Bridgeview Campgrounds in Independence, Iowa, on Sunday morning. Police officers extinguished the external fire with a fire extinguisher before firefighters arrived, who confirmed no internal damage. No one was inside the camper at the time, and no injuries were reported.

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