by Holly Tribe
A caravan dealership in North East London has been badly damaged by fire with a number of motorhomes and caravans believed to have been destroyed.
Cranham Caravans was engulfed by flames on Monday morning at 8.15 am. It is thought the blaze began in their accessories shop. Fire crews arrived at the scene and spent several hours battling the flames. Extra precautions were taken due to the presence of gas canisters on site, but no casualties were reported.
A spokesman from the London Fire Brigade said: “It’s a significant incident but it’s not near any houses. It could be protracted because of the cylinders involved.”
The dealership, which also operates a servicing centre, has addressed concerns from worried customers with a statement issued on their website: “At first inspection only one customers’ caravan is moderately damaged. The other affected vehicles were our own stock.”
Cranham Caravans have appealed to customers for their patience while they assess and repair damage: “Due to the fire that took place here on Monday June 21st can we kindly request that all customers acknowledge that we will probably be closed for the next few days.”
A spokesman for the fire brigade added that a full investigation into the cause of the blaze will begin shortly.
UPDATE: A further statement from Cranham Caravans followed our original news story. “At first inspection only one customer’s caravan is moderately damaged. The customer has been notified. The other affected vehicles were our own stock.” The dealership additionally stated thaat “it was our accessories shop which is badly damaged, not our workshop.”
