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A Mercedes-Benz motorhome parked in a garden in Breddorf, Germany, burned down completely on the night of February 25. Damage is estimated at €62,500; no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.
In the early hours of February 25, at around 01:45, a Mercedes-Benz motorhome parked in the garden of a private home in Breddorf (Rotenburg district, Germany) caught fire and was completely destroyed. Police estimate the damage at approximately €62,500.
About 50 volunteer firefighters responded to the scene. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and an investigation is ongoing.
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A parked motorhome caught fire and was completely destroyed in Breddorf, Germany, overnight Tuesday to Wednesday. The cause is under investigation, wi...
A parked motorhome caught fire and was completely destroyed in Breddorf, Germany, overnight Tuesday to Wednesday. The cause is under investigation, with estimated property damage of €62,500. Approximately 50 volunteer firefighters from two towns responded to the incident.
A motorhome parked in a garden in Breddorf (Rotenburg district) burned out completely overnight on Wednesday. Police estimate the damage at 62,500 eur...
A motorhome parked in a garden in Breddorf (Rotenburg district) burned out completely overnight on Wednesday. Police estimate the damage at 62,500 euros, with no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A motorhome was completely destroyed by fire in Breddorf in the night to Wednesday. The police estimate the damage at around 62,500 euros, and the cau...
A motorhome was completely destroyed by fire in Breddorf in the night to Wednesday. The police estimate the damage at around 62,500 euros, and the cause of the blaze is still unknown. Approximately 50 firefighters responded to the incident, with no injuries reported.
A motorhome parked on private property in Breddorf burned out completely overnight. Police estimate the damage at around 62,500 euros and are investig...
A motorhome parked on private property in Breddorf burned out completely overnight. Police estimate the damage at around 62,500 euros and are investigating the cause of the fire. Approximately 50 firefighters responded to the incident, with no injuries reported.
On the night of February 25, a Mercedes-Benz motorhome parked in a garden in Breddorf, Germany, caught fire and was completely destroyed. The cause of...
On the night of February 25, a Mercedes-Benz motorhome parked in a garden in Breddorf, Germany, caught fire and was completely destroyed. The cause of the blaze, which started around 01:45, is currently unknown. Preliminary damage estimates are around €62,500, with no injuries reported.
On the night of February 25, a Mercedes-Benz motorhome parked in a garden in Breddorf, Germany, caught fire and was completely destroyed. The cause of...
On the night of February 25, a Mercedes-Benz motorhome parked in a garden in Breddorf, Germany, caught fire and was completely destroyed. The cause of the blaze is still unknown, with preliminary damage estimated at €62,500. Approximately 50 firefighters responded to the incident; no one was injured.
Updated: 25.07.2026
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