by Chris Malone
A fatal accident in Sussex has underlined the need for caravan owners to exercise caution while on holiday.
News that a fire swept through a tourer at a popular holiday park on Saturday (August 13th) night should serve to underline the fact that care is needed when heading off on a touring break.
Two Haven caravan park employees and a holidaymaker attempted to fight the flames until fire crews arrived, but were unable to save the two occupants.
The pair, believed to be in their 40s, were dead before firefighters were able to pull them from the mobile holiday home, which they had owned and pitched at Combe Haven in East Sussex since 2007.
“Our team members and guests are shocked by this tragic accident,” a site spokesman explained.
“The owners of the caravan were valued and popular members of the community at Combe Haven.”
It is not yet clear how the blaze began, but the deaths highlight just how important it is for caravan owners to install smoke alarms and make a fire safety plan before using their tourers.
A range of fire safety equipment is available for caravans, including fire blankets, extinguishers, CO detectors and smoke alarms.
