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Fire destroys motorhome in Centenario, Argentina

16.06.2026 03:12 1 min 2 sources
Diario Neuquino - Responsabilidad profesional y compromiso c... SPA + 1 more
Fire destroys motorhome in Centenario, Argentina
Original source: Diario Neuquino - Responsabilidad profesional y compromiso con la realidad

In Brief

A bus converted into a motorhome was completely destroyed by fire in Centenario, Neuquén province. No injuries were reported; the cause is under investigation.

On January 30, 2025, at approximately 2:00 PM, a fire broke out at the intersection of Los Constituyentes and Facundo Quiroga streets in the Bella Vista neighborhood of Centenario, Neuquén province, Argentina, completely destroying a bus converted into a motorhome.

Two firefighting units with a tanker truck and a water carrier worked for about an hour to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby houses. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Fire destroys motorhome in Centenario

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Fire destroys motorhome in Centenario

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