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Motorhome destroyed by fire in Freiberg; six campers burgled in Schopsdorf

31.07.2026 02:11 1 min 3 sources
antennesachsen.de DEU + 2 more
Motorhome destroyed by fire in Freiberg; six campers burgled in Schopsdorf
Original source: antennesachsen.de

In Brief

On the night of April 19, a parked motorhome burned out completely in a storage facility in the Zug district of Freiberg. Police have launched an investigation. Earlier, in January, six motorhomes on trailers were broken into in Schopsdorf, with steering wheels and electronics stolen.

Fire in Freiberg

On the night of April 19, a fire broke out in a parked motorhome inside a storage facility in the Zug district of Freiberg. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze, preventing it from spreading to the building, but the motorhome was completely gutted. The criminal police in Chemnitz have started an investigation to determine the cause.

Theft in Schopsdorf

In Schopsdorf, unknown perpetrators broke into six motorhomes parked on two trailers. Stolen items included steering wheels with airbags, audio and navigation systems. The preliminary damage is estimated at a high five-figure sum in euros.

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Motorhome burned down in Freiberg

19.04.2026 antennesachsen.de DEU Original source

Motorhome burned down in Freiberg

19.04.2026 radiochemnitz.de DEU Original source

Six motorhomes broken into on trailers in Schopsdorf

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