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Sunday, 29 September 2024 - 12:09

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One killed in mobile home fire in Limburg

One person was found dead after a mobile home caught fire on a campsite in Arcen, Limburg. The fire was first reported at about 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, according to emergency services records.

A dog also died, the police confirmed. Two other people were evaluated on site by paramedics, but they did not require further treatment in a hospital.

The fire broke out in a caravan on a campsite at Klein Vink. Several emergency services crews were dispatched to the scene. The fire alarm was escalated within minutes, and a medical trauma team was sent to the scene by helicopter.

The alarm was again escalated just before 2 a.m. After the fire was extinguished, the deceased person was found in the burnt-out caravan.The police were investigating how the fire started and whether it was a case of arson.

The police were still trying to determine the identity of the victim later in the morning.

Reporting by ANP and NL Times

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