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Two caravan fires in Italy: incidents in Busano and Romano di Lombardia

13.06.2026 23:25 2 min 5 sources
ObiettivoNews ITA + 4 more
Two caravan fires in Italy: incidents in Busano and Romano di Lombardia
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In Brief

On June 13 in Busano (Turin), a caravan caught fire while moving; the driver was unharmed. On May 25–26 in Romano di Lombardia (Bergamo), a parked caravan burned down; flames did not spread to houses. Causes of both fires are under investigation.

Fire in Busano (June 13, 2026)

Around 4:30 PM on Via Valperga (SP 13) in Busano, Turin province, a caravan caught fire while moving. The driver noticed flames shortly after departure, stopped, detached the trailer, and called emergency services. Firefighters from Rivarolo Canavese extinguished the blaze, but the caravan was completely destroyed. The driver was unharmed; the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Fire in Romano di Lombardia (May 25–26, 2026)

On May 25 around 2:00 PM on the outer ring road northwest of Romano di Lombardia (Bergamo province), a caravan parked near residential houses on Via San Rocco caught fire. Thanks to the prompt arrival of two firefighting units from the local station and an additional team from Treviglio, the fire was contained within two hours, preventing it from spreading to nearby buildings. Carabinieri and local police also responded. No injuries were reported; the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Caravan catches fire while driving in Busano

13.06.2026 ObiettivoNews ITA

Caravan catches fire while traveling in Busano

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Caravan Fire Near Homes in Romano

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Caravan fire in Romano di Lombardia: prompt firefighter response prevents spread to homes

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Fire destroys caravan in Romano di Lombardia

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