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A motorhome parked in a garden in Breddorf, Germany, burned down completely on Tuesday night. The owners of the adjacent house alerted emergency services, but the vehicle could not be saved. The damage is estimated at €62,500, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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A motorhome parked in a garden in Breddorf, Germany, burned down completely on Tuesday night. The owners of the adjacent house alerted emergency servi...
A motorhome parked in a garden in Breddorf, Germany, burned down completely on Tuesday night. The owners of the adjacent house alerted emergency services, but the vehicle could not be saved. The damage is estimated at €62,500, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Updated: 13.06.2026
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