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RV Fires in France and Netherlands: Injuries and Damage Reported

05.06.2026 03:10 2 min 5 sources
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RV Fires in France and Netherlands: Injuries and Damage Reported
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In Brief

In late April, a fire in Béon, France, destroyed an RV and a barn, leaving a 68-year-old woman with burns. In February, two people in Assen, Netherlands, suffered smoke inhalation from a camper short circuit.

Fire in France (Béon)

On April 28, a fire in the commune of Béon (Yonne department) destroyed a motorhome and an outbuilding (barn). Three people were injured. A 68-year-old woman suffered serious burns to her face and hands and was taken to hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Fire in the Netherlands (Assen)

On the night of Wednesday, February 4, a camper fire broke out on Schakelhof street in Assen. The fire was caused by a short circuit. Two people (a man and a woman) inside inhaled smoke and were taken to hospital for observation. Emergency services quickly arrived and secured the vehicle.

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Fire destroys motorhome and barn: 68-year-old woman severely burned

29.04.2026 France 3 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté FRA

Fire destroys motorhome and barn in Béon, woman suffers facial burns

28.04.2026 lyonne.fr FRA

Two injured due to short circuit in camper van in Assen

04.02.2026 Drenthe.nieuws.nl NLD

Two injured by short circuit in camper van in Assen

04.02.2026 Assen Stad - Nieuws en actualiteiten NLD

Woman injured in camper van fire in Assen

04.02.2026 NoorderNieuws - NoorderNieuws, voor het laatste nieuws uit G... NLD

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