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Explosion at campsite in Landkern destroys motorhome

22.12.2025 11:00 1 min 1 source

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An explosion occurred at the 'Altes Forsthaus' campsite in Landkern (Cochem-Zell district). The incident, which happened around 23:50, resulted in one man being injured and a motorhome being completely destroyed. Firefighters were deployed to the scene.

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Explosion at campsite in Landkern destroys motorhome

An explosion occurred at the 'Altes Forsthaus' campsite in Landkern (Cochem-Zell district). The incident, which happened around 23:50, resulted in one...

22.12.2025 wochenspiegellive.de DEU

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