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.