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On Saturday, February 7th, a caravan containing gas cylinders caught fire in a traveller camp in Sérignan. The caravan was completely destroyed, but the fire did not spread; 10 people were evacuated and there were no casualties.
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On Saturday, February 7th, a caravan containing gas cylinders caught fire in a traveller camp in Sérignan. The caravan was completely destroyed, but t...
On Saturday, February 7th, a caravan containing gas cylinders caught fire in a traveller camp in Sérignan. The caravan was completely destroyed, but the fire did not spread; 10 people were evacuated and there were no casualties.
France — fuel prices
Updated: 22.08.2026
SP95-E10
$2.39 /l
€2.05 · £1.75/l
133 of 142
pricier than 93% of countries
SP98
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€2.12 · £1.82/l
84 of 94
pricier than 88% of countries
Gazole
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€2.24 · £1.92/l
132 of 142
pricier than 92% of countries
Gazole premium
$2.45 /l
€2.10 · £1.80/l
30 of 40
pricier than 73% of countries
GPL
$1.21 /l
€1.04 · £0.89/l
45 of 54
pricier than 81% of countries
Superéthanol-E85
$1.01 /l
€0.87 · £0.74/l
4 of 6
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