Motorhome overturns on icy road near Bad Wurzach
The driver of a motorhome escaped injury after an accident on an icy road. The incident occurred in the early hours on a district road. Police estimate the property damage at around 35,000 euros.
The driver of a motorhome escaped injury after an accident on an icy road. The incident occurred in the early hours on a district road. Police estimate the property damage at around 35,000 euros.
A storm has completely destroyed a campsite in São Pedro de Moel, Marinha Grande district. Caravans, bungalows, and prefabricated houses were razed by the wind. The damage is estimated to be in the millions of euros, and cleanup work has already begun.
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A camper van caught fire in Assen during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. A woman was injured and taken to hospital by ambulance, while a man was also taken for a check-up. The cause of the fire and the exact circumstances are under investigation.
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A former firefighter working at a gas station extinguished a starting fire in a motorhome on a highway in Argentina. The incident occurred on National Route 228 when a family noticed flames under the dashboard. The man used a fire extinguisher and his professional skills to prevent the fire from completely destroying the vehicle.
A motorhome was stolen in Rome's Pigneto district on Sunday, February 1st. The vehicle contained the owner's cat, Martufella, wearing a pink collar. The owner, Lorenzo M., is appealing for information and can be contacted at 3298868850.
An RV was fully engulfed in flames at an intersection in Oceanside, California. The owner escaped unharmed, and the cause is under investigation. A section of Oceanside Boulevard was closed to traffic.
Firefighters were called to the Austrian municipality of Schwendau due to a camper van equipped with a wood stove. The incident occurred on February 1st when the stove in a British tourist's vehicle began smoking and caught fire. The fire was quickly extinguished with a powder extinguisher, and the stove was removed as a safety precaution.
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A motorhome caught fire on February 3, 2026, at the intersection of Route 228 and Monteagudo Avenue. An attendant from the Axion service station was first on the scene with a fire extinguisher, followed by volunteer firefighters who performed cooling operations. The incident resulted in no injuries, with damage limited to the vehicle's electrical system and the driver and passenger seats.
A motorhome caught fire yesterday evening while driving in the Thousand Palms area. Bystanders extinguished the flames before firefighters arrived, but one woman sustained burn injuries and was transported to a hospital.
A 70-year-old woman died in an RV fire in Marion, Pennsylvania. Investigators linked the blaze to a space heater that tripped a circuit breaker. The victim's physical condition reportedly hindered escape attempts.
Firefighters responded to a fully engulfed motorhome on Monday, February 2, 2026, at the intersection of Simpson and Dawn in Winchester. The fire was extinguished within 25 minutes, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the blaze remains undetermined.
One person was found dead following a camper fire on January 31 in Upton, Kentucky. Fire crews arrived at 8:50 a.m. to find the camper fully engulfed in flames. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Millbrook firefighters are investigating a camper fire that claimed a man's life. The incident occurred on January 28 at the K and K Campground. The fire, caused by an electric fireplace in one camper, spread to a nearby unit due to high winds, where 64-year-old Keith Alan Wilbanks was found.
A motorhome became stuck on a section of Argentina's National Route 40, known as the '73 Cursed'. Provincial road services used a motor grader to rescue the vehicle and restore the road. The stretch between Tres Lagos and Gobernador Gregores was closed to all traffic due to water and mud accumulation following heavy rains.
In Hesse, a motorhome driver performed an emergency stop to avoid a collision with a car driving the wrong way. The incident occurred on Saturday morning on a slip road to the A66 motorway. Police located the wrong-way driver, confiscated his license, and initiated an investigation for endangering road traffic.
The Orbitur campsite in São Pedro de Moel is closed indefinitely after Storm Kristin. The storm destroyed bungalows and caravans, including one family's caravan they had used for 44 years. Three other Orbitur parks on the coast also sustained severe damage.
A camper fire in Millbrook resulted in one fatality and damage to two vehicles. The incident occurred on January 27, 2026, on the I-65 Service Road. The fire originated from an electric fireplace, with wind conditions contributing to its rapid spread to an adjacent camper.
Storm Kristin caused significant damage to the Praia do Pedrógão campsite in the Pedrógão Grande municipality. Strong winds, exceeding 200 km/h in some areas, lifted and displaced caravans, rendering the area unsafe. Authorities have closed the campsite to visitors until normal conditions are restored.
The accident occurred on Saturday afternoon at kilometer 685 of Route 51 near Bahía Blanca. A motorhome being towed by a Toyota Hilux detached, crossed into the oncoming lane, and collided head-on with a Mercedes truck. The truck driver was injured, and traffic was disrupted for approximately one hour.
A motorhome burned down completely in Ropaži, Latvia. Firefighters found the body of a man without signs of life only after extinguishing the blaze, which was complicated by the nearest water source being seven kilometers away.
An RV explosion occurred in the parking lot of a Safeway supermarket in Port Angeles on the morning of January 23. Witnesses reported multiple explosions, falling debris, and the rescue of black puppies. Firefighters recovered several propane tanks, and one woman sustained a minor burn on her hand.
Police in Viersen are investigating the theft of a motorhome. The Citroen-brand vehicle with license plate VIE-EM 920 was stolen from a private parking lot on Heiligenstraße between January 8 and 28, 2026. The motorhome is equipped with an awning on the passenger side and a tow bar at the rear.
Police arrested a man who broke into a caravan to steal a headlamp. The incident occurred on January 25 in Roszkowo, Poland. The 56-year-old suspect was identified through CCTV footage. He faces up to 10 years in prison.
A man died following an explosion and subsequent fire in a motorhome in San Ysidro, California. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in a residential area and located the victim inside the recreational vehicle. Specialized personnel are investigating the cause of the explosion, with no additional risks to nearby residents reported.
A man was found dead inside a camper trailer in Pulaski County, Illinois, after the vehicle lost power during a winter storm. The interior temperature was recorded at 9°F (-13°C). State officials have linked 10 deaths across Illinois to the severe weather conditions.
A fire destroyed an RV and travel trailer where a family lived in Danville, Alabama, shortly before Christmas. The community donated another RV and a generator, but restoring permanent housing requires installing a power pole quoted at over $5000.
Storm Kristin caused damage in the Leiria district of Portugal. A caravan was overturned in Alcobaça, resulting in one person being seriously injured. Over 60% of the municipality remains without power, with one minor injury and seven people displaced also reported.
Firefighters extinguished a camper fire on a commercial property in Farmington, Maine. The occupant evacuated safely before crews arrived, and the main building sustained minor heat damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A 62-year-old man died in Pulaski County, Kentucky, after losing power during a winter ice storm. He was found dead on Tuesday morning in his camper trailer, where the interior temperature had dropped to nine degrees Fahrenheit. The storm caused widespread power outages across the region by bringing down trees and power lines.
Vermont State Police have released the identity of a man who died in a camper fire. The incident occurred Sunday morning on Route 14 in Sharon. Investigators believe the fire was caused by improper disposal of smoking materials.
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