Folding Caravan Engulfed in Flames in Twijzelerheide

German manufacturer Bürstner (Hymer Group) will completely stop caravan production from the 2027 season, focusing on motorhomes and camper vans under the 'Bürstner Reloaded' strategy. The decision follows a decline in caravan demand

Patrick (57) and Petra (55) Gremmen from Beneden-Leeuwen bought a camper in 2019 and travel regularly across Europe and locally. They reject postponing travel until retirement, instead prioritizing trips with family and friends while still working. The couple plans to volunteer at a Croatian campsite in exchange for a pitch after retiring.

On Friday afternoon in Zonnemaire, a caravan battery exploded. The fire department secured the scene after a call at 15:35. The battery was disconnected, removed, and safely packaged for disposal. No injuries were reported.

A campervan overturned on the A2 motorway in the Netherlands near Maastricht. Traffic towards Belgium was blocked, with a queue of up to 15 km and 40 minutes delay. No injuries reported.

A fire in a row of conifers at Camping Alkenhaer on Tuesday afternoon caused damage to a static caravan. Camping staff acted quickly and extinguished the flames with fire extinguishers before the fire brigade arrived. Despite the rapid response, the caravan was heavily damaged. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Two people were injured in a motorhome accident in Lelystad on Monday afternoon. The motorhome left the road at the entrance to the A6 motorway around 15:30 and came to a stop in the ditch, with the ramp closed for several hours. Police will not investigate the cause of the incident as no other vehicles were involved.