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Three fires involving caravans and motorhomes occurred in Germany over the weekend: in Zülpich-Enzen, Königswinter-Ittenbach and Cologne-Höhenhaus. No injuries were reported in two cases; in the third, occupants escaped safely.
Three separate fires involving recreational vehicles were reported in Germany over the past weekend.
On Friday night into Saturday, a caravan caught fire in a straw bale storage shed in Zülpich-Enzen. Firefighters managed to pull the caravan out before the straw ignited. The occupants had already evacuated safely.
On 30 June 2025, a motorhome parked on the driveway of a three-storey residential building on Olbergring in Königswinter-Ittenbach caught fire. Firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to the building and removed and cooled two gas cylinders. Residents and their dog were unharmed.
On Wednesday afternoon, a motorhome and four garages burned in the Höhenhaus district of Cologne. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze; neighbouring houses were not damaged. The cause is under investigation by police.
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A caravan caught fire in Zülpich-Enzen on the night from Friday to Saturday. It was parked in a storage hall for straw bales. Firefighters managed to ...
A caravan caught fire in Zülpich-Enzen on the night from Friday to Saturday. It was parked in a storage hall for straw bales. Firefighters managed to pull the caravan out of the hall before the straw ignited. The occupants escaped the caravan in time.
In Königswinter-Ittenbach, Germany, a motorhome parked in the driveway of a three-story residential building on Ölbergring caught fire on the afternoo...
In Königswinter-Ittenbach, Germany, a motorhome parked in the driveway of a three-story residential building on Ölbergring caught fire on the afternoon of June 30, 2025. Firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to the building, removed and cooled two gas cylinders. Residents and their dog were unharmed.
On Wednesday afternoon in the Höhenhaus district of Cologne, a motorhome and four garages caught fire. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, pr...
On Wednesday afternoon in the Höhenhaus district of Cologne, a motorhome and four garages caught fire. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, preventing damage to neighboring houses. The cause is unknown; police are investigating.
Updated: 18.07.2026
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