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Two caravan fires in France: in Millau and near Thouars

06.07.2026 23:39 1 min 2 sources
Le Petit Journal FRA + 1 more
Two caravan fires in France: in Millau and near Thouars
Original source: lanouvellerepublique.fr

In Brief

In July 2026, a caravan burned in Millau, damaging a canopy and vegetation. In March 2026, a caravan caught fire while driving near Thouars; the driver detached it. No injuries.

Fire in Millau (Aveyron)

On the morning of 1 July 2026, in Millau, Rue Marcel Paul, a parked caravan caught fire in a residential yard. Eleven firefighters found the fire had spread to a canopy and 500 m² of vegetation. Three water hoses contained the blaze; no injuries, the caravan was completely destroyed. Preliminary reports indicate a gas cylinder explosion as the cause.

Fire near Thouars (Deux-Sèvres)

On 9 March 2026, a caravan caught fire while moving on road D938 between Thouars and Montreuil-Bellay. The driver managed to pull onto a dirt road and detach the trailer; the fire was extinguished, no injuries.

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Caravan fire in Millau damages shed and vegetation

06.07.2026 Le Petit Journal FRA Original source

Caravan catches fire while driving near Thouars

10.03.2026 lanouvellerepublique.fr FRA Original source

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