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Motorhome catches fire in Baienfurt, damage estimated at €500,000

02.05.2026 15:06 7 min 14 sources
ntv.de DEU + 13 more
Motorhome catches fire in Baienfurt, damage estimated at €500,000
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Motorhome Fire Incident

In Baienfurt (Ravensburg district), a motorhome caught fire, reportedly due to exploding gas cylinders. The flames quickly spread to a canopy and five neighboring houses, which suffered from soot and smoke damage. Two women, aged 98 and 63, sustained minor injuries from smoke inhalation. The damage from the fire is estimated at €500,000, with one residential house temporarily uninhabitable.

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Motorhome catches fire – nearly 100-year-old among the injured

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Motorhome catches fire – almost 100-year-old among injured

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Gas cylinders suspected to have exploded: half a million euros damage – motorhome goes up in flames

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€500,000 Damage: Motorhome Burns in Ravensburg District – Nearly 100-Year-Old Among Injured

24.04.2026 stuttgarter-zeitung.de DEU

Motorhome catches fire and causes 500,000 euros damage

24.04.2026 pz-news.de DEU

Motorhome catches fire and causes 500,000 euros damage

24.04.2026 ntv.de DEU

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Motorhome catches fire, causes €500,000 damage

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