A family in Wrexham, Wales, had a narrow escape this week after arsonists targeted the caravan that they were storing outside their home.
The Martins, who live on St David’s Crescent in the Caia Park community, were shocked when neighbours began frantically trying to alert them to the blaze, which was started by vandals at around 10pm on Monday night.
Thanks to a neighbour’s quick thinking, the family of four, including ten-year-old Jonathan and Charlotte, eight, were able to escape their home before the flames had a chance to spread, the Leader reported.
Fire crews quickly arrived on the scene to put out the flames, but it was too late to save their £7,000 caravan, which was completely gutted by the blaze.
While the fire has ruined their plans of a holiday to the Lake District at the end of the month, dad Edward, 41, revealed he was just glad that his family were not hurt in the incident.
“I just feel sick thinking about it,” he told the newspaper.
“The main thing is everyone got out but the thought of what might have happened when my wife and kids were inside is awful. I can’t believe anyone would do this.”
