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A motorhome caught fire in Rieste while traveling to the Alfsee. The occupants, a mother and her two children, escaped just in time before the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported.
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A motorhome caught fire in Rieste while traveling to the Alfsee. The occupants, a mother and her two children, escaped just in time before the vehicle...
A motorhome caught fire in Rieste while traveling to the Alfsee. The occupants, a mother and her two children, escaped just in time before the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported.
Germany — fuel prices
Updated: 15.08.2026
Super E10
$2.48 /l
€2.14 · £1.83/l
138 of 143
pricier than 96% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.56 /l
€2.21 · £1.89/l
89 of 95
pricier than 93% of countries
Diesel
$2.52 /l
€2.17 · £1.86/l
132 of 143
pricier than 92% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.83 /l
€2.44 · £2.09/l
39 of 41
pricier than 93% of countries
LPG
$1.28 /l
€1.11 · £0.95/l
50 of 55
pricier than 89% of countries
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