A suspected arsonist who torched a caravan while it stood outside its owner’s home is being hunted by police.
Neighbours called the fire brigade after they woke at 4.30am on Sunday (October 23rd) morning to find the caravan ablaze on the driveway of the property in Marsden Road, Burnley.
By the time fire crews arrived the mobile home was engulfed in flames and firefighters had to force entry as they attempted to prevent gas cylinders from exploding, the Burnley Express reported.
Dominic Fallow, watch manager at Burnley Fire Station, told the local news provider: “The motor home was parked in the driveway and when we got there it was fully alight. The fire just ripped through it. We had to go in with breathing apparatus.”
With gas cylinders inside the caravan the fire crew had to put the flames out with foam before they could remove them.
The caravan completely destroyed by the fire while a nearby garage was also damaged by the flames.
Police believe the fire to be suspicious and have launched an investigation.
