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Camper Fire in Orbetello Near Pine Forest: Tourists Lose Everything

08.08.2026 15:06 1 min 2 sources РУС
Il Giunco ITA + 1 more
Camper Fire in Orbetello Near Pine Forest: Tourists Lose Everything
Original source: Il Giunco

In Brief

A camper parked near a pine forest in Giannella, Orbetello, caught fire. Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading, but the owners lost their belongings.

A camper parked in a rest area near a pine forest in the Giannella district of Orbetello caught fire during the day. High flames threatened the trees, but firefighters managed to contain the blaze, preventing it from spreading to the forest.

According to one source, the owners — a couple of tourists from Rome — were at the beach at the time and lost all their belongings. Another source reports that the owner, who had gone for a swim, returned to find the vehicle destroyed by fire. Firefighters and an ambulance were on site. A black column of smoke was visible from the beach. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Camper fire near pine forest in Orbetello

08.08.2026 Il Giunco ITA Original source

Orbetello: Camper catches fire on Giannella, black smoke column visible from beach

08.08.2026 Il Tirreno ITA Original source

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Updated: 08.08.2026

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$2.34 /l

€2.02 · £1.73/l

129 of 140

pricier than 91% of countries

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€2.21 · £1.89/l

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pricier than 92% of countries

Benzina 100

$2.58 /l

€2.23 · £1.91/l

25 of 25

pricier than 96% of countries

Gasolio

$2.44 /l

€2.11 · £1.81/l

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pricier than 91% of countries

Gasolio premium

$2.61 /l

€2.26 · £1.94/l

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GPL

$0.86 /l

€0.74 · £0.64/l

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