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In Kristiansand, a motorhome drove through the garage door of the Meny store at Grim at 20:50. No injuries were reported. The owner, Mohammed, had parked with the handbrake on, but the vehicle rolled into the door.
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The Caravan Xpo exhibition will be held from September 17 to 20 at X Meeting Point on Hellerudsletta, north of Oslo. It will feature more than 20 motorhome and caravan brands, including Adria, Hymer, Knaus, and others. Organizers expect the on-site camping area to be larger than in previous years. A Caravan.no store will offer accessories and discounts. A day ticket costs NOK 250, a four-day pass NOK 800, and camping NOK 300 per night.
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A motorhome and a car were involved in a traffic accident in Norway. Police reported no serious injuries but traffic problems at the scene. A police patrol is manually directing traffic.
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A fire broke out in an Indie Campers motorhome on Skippergata in Tromsø on Monday morning. No injuries were reported; the blaze was quickly extinguished and traffic restored.
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Alta Caravan in Alta, Norway, had been unable to sell a 2022 motorhome for nearly two years, despite price reductions. After local resident Tommy Olsen shared the company's Facebook post, the vehicle was sold and Olsen received 10,000 Norwegian kroner.
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