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Firefighters rescue German tourists stranded in camper van due to navigation error in Bulgaria

23.07.2026 00:12 2 min 5 sources
bnrnews.bg BUL + 4 more
Firefighters rescue German tourists stranded in camper van due to navigation error in Bulgaria
Original source: bnrnews.bg

In Brief

On June 6 around 8 p.m., firefighters in Kardzhali responded to a call about a German family stuck in a camper van in a wooded area near the village of Dolishte. Navigation led them onto a rain-washed road. The tourists were escorted to the village of Kaloyantsi for the night.

Rescue operation in Kardzhali region

On June 6 around 8 p.m., the Kardzhali fire service received a report about German tourists stranded in a camper van in a wooded area near the village of Dolishte. According to sources, the navigation system directed the family onto a difficult, rain-washed road where the vehicle got stuck.

Firefighters and local residents extracted the camper van, and the tourists were escorted to the village of Kaloyantsi for overnight accommodation. Over the past three days, 16 Kardzhali firefighters took part in emergency operations, including assisting a sick person, freeing someone from a stuck elevator, and rescuing an injured bird.

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Firefighters in Kardzhali assist tourists with camper

08.06.2026 bnrnews.bg BUL Original source

Rescuers assist German tourists with camper van in wooded area in Kardzhali region

08.06.2026 dariknews.bg BUL Original source

Firefighters in Kardzhali rescue stranded German tourists in camper van

08.06.2026 Dimitrovgrad.bgvesti.NET BUL Original source

German tourists with camper van rescued in Bulgaria after navigation error

08.06.2026 www.24chasa.bg BUL Original source

Firefighters in Kardzhali rescue stranded German tourists in camper van

08.06.2026 Haskovo.NET BUL Original source

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