Two motorhomes destroyed in late-night Estepona inferno

Estepona emergency services rushed to Camino de Brijan during the early hours of Wednesday, April 29, following reports of a fierce vehicle fire. Local witnesses alerted the 112 Andalucia dispatch centre just after midnight as flames began to consume two motorhomes parked in the area.

Midnight blaze causes total destruction

Firefighters from the Estepona station arrived at ten past midnight to find the leisure vehicles fully engulfed. Crews worked rapidly to prevent the inferno from spreading to nearby property or vegetation. While the initial blaze was brought under control within the hour, the situation took a turn when the wreckage strangely reignited at approximately 2am. This second flare-up required a repeat intervention to thoroughly cool the chassis and eliminate any remaining hotspots.

Both ‘autocaravanas’ were reduced to charred shells by the time the site was declared safe. Investigating officers confirmed that nobody was inside the vehicles at the time, and so no injuries or fatalities occurred during the incident.

Safety concerns grow across Costa del Sol

Malaga province has witnessed several similar disasters involving mobile homes in recent months. Last October, a fire at the Las Lagunas fairgrounds in Mijas caused extensive damage to a nearby bus and several cars. Historical incidents in Torremolinos have also linked such fires to gas canister malfunctions, highlighting the inherent risks of onboard cooking and heating systems.

Police forensic teams are currently examining the Estepona site to identify the specific cause of the ignition. Investigators are looking into whether an electrical fault triggered the disaster or if foul play was involved. Local residents have expressed worry regarding the safety of street-parked caravans and motorhomes as well as some who have expressed anger at their local streets being used as holiday accommodation, as local police continue to monitor the region for patterns of vandalism.

Travellers currently visiting the coast are encouraged to use regulated campsites with monitored security while the investigation into this latest destruction continues.