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Camper starts fire while burning weeds, causes nearly million-franc damage

15.02.2026 07:43 1 min 1 source
Neue Zürcher Zeitung DEU
Camper starts fire while burning weeds, causes nearly million-franc damage
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A Frenchman has been convicted for a fire at a campsite in Winterthur. The man attempted to burn weeds with a portable gas torch but accidentally ignited a hedge, leading to several caravans catching fire and gas cylinders exploding. The damage is estimated at 948,000 Swiss francs.

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Camper starts fire while burning weeds, causes nearly million-franc damage

15.02.2026 Neue Zürcher Zeitung DEU

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