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Camper van with wood stove triggers fire brigade call-out in Tyrol

02.02.2026 18:54 1 min 1 source
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Camper van with wood stove triggers fire brigade call-out in Tyrol
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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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Camper van with wood stove triggers fire brigade call-out in Tyrol

01.02.2026 heute.at DEU
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