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On Saturday evening, a folding caravan on Bjirkewei in Twijzelerheide was completely destroyed by fire. The fire was reported around 11:10 PM, and the fire brigade from De Westereen responded with a tanker pumper. Upon arrival, the caravan was fully ablaze; firefighters quickly contained the blaze, preventing further spread. The caravan, loaded with car tires, was deliberately set on fire and is considered a total loss.

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 camper overturned on the A2 highway near Maastricht, blocking traffic towards Belgium. No injuries reported, but a major traffic jam occurred.

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.