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Caravan fire in Dordogne: man, 60, severely burned

18.07.2026 05:12 1 min 3 sources
Le Démocrate Indépendant FRA + 2 more
Caravan fire in Dordogne: man, 60, severely burned
Original source: Le Démocrate Indépendant

In Brief

On 13 April, a caravan caught fire in a forest near Montignac, Dordogne. A 60-year-old man suffered second- and third-degree burns to his face, back and hands and was airlifted to the Bordeaux burn centre.

Caravan fire in Dordogne

On the evening of 13 April, a caravan caught fire in an isolated forest area near Montignac, Dordogne. The 60-year-old man living in it – reportedly without permission for several years – was inside.

The victim sustained second- and third-degree burns to his face, back and hands. The fire is believed to have been caused by a faulty heating system. The caravan was completely destroyed.

The man was airlifted to the burn centre at Pellegrin Hospital in Bordeaux. Firefighters also removed gas cylinders and fought the flames throughout the night.

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Dordogne: Man Seriously Burned in Caravan Fire

14.04.2026 Le Démocrate Indépendant FRA Original source

Man Seriously Burned in Caravan Fire in Dordogne Forest

14.04.2026 ICI, le média de la vie locale FRA Original source

Man severely burned in caravan fire in Dordogne forest

14.04.2026 ICI, le média de la vie locale FRA Original source

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