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Motorhome fire in Baden-Württemberg: €500,000 damage, two injured

05.06.2026 03:14 5 min 11 sources
rheinpfalz.de DEU + 10 more
Motorhome fire in Baden-Württemberg: €500,000 damage, two injured
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In Brief

A motorhome caught fire in Baienfurt (Ravensburg district). Gas cylinders are suspected to have exploded, spreading flames to a carport and five neighboring houses. Two women, aged 98 and 63, suffered minor smoke inhalation. Damage is estimated at €500,000.

Incident overview

A motorhome fire broke out in Baienfurt, Ravensburg district, Baden-Württemberg. The cause remains under investigation, with police considering two main possibilities: a gas cylinder explosion (reported by most sources) or a technical defect (reported by one source).

The fire quickly spread to the carport where the motorhome was parked and to a nearby car. Five neighboring houses were damaged by soot and smoke, and one house has been declared temporarily uninhabitable.

Casualties and damage

Two women, aged 98 and 63, sustained minor injuries from smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital. Preliminary damage estimates stand at €500,000. Police are continuing their investigation.

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