by Tom Walsh
A Walsall woman had to look on in horror after a caravan parked on her driveway burst into flames.
The tourer was sat outside the home on Bridge Road in Shelfield when it caught ablaze with fire crews being called to the scene at 03:30am on Sunday (29 September), Express and Star reports.
Flames spread to the semi-detached house causing the window sill and gutters to melt and the woman had to be escorted to safety by emergency crews at the scene.
Steve Palmer, watch commander at Aldridge Fire Station, told the news provider: “This was a serious fire to a caravan that could have engulfed the house had we not responded so quickly.”
Neighbours described the scene as “frightening” and a “bad fire”. The police are currently investigating the incident as a suspected arson attack.
Anyone with any information are being encouraged to come forward and contact the police.
