Fire crews from the Herefordshire & Worcester and Gloucestershire services had to fight to bring the flames under control.
No one needed rescuing, though several propene gas cylinders were involved. Firefighters managed to stop the fire spreading to a large fuel tanker nearby. Around a hundred firefighters were needed to contain the fire.
The owner of the site says there were floating lanterns let off into the sky on the night the blaze took hold. He said there was a party in the site's clubhouse, and chinese style floating lanterns were set off into the sky.
A spokesman for the Hereford & Worcester Fire Service said it was too early to say how the fire started. He did not rule out the possibility it could have been caused by a floating lantern.
there was a photo in a cc magazine not too long ago with a rocket -firework- lodged in the roof of someones caravan .it had penetrated straight through!!!
I was worried about that on bonfire night but this is terrible.
I hope they get sorted insurance wise without too much trouble
Can anyone explain to me, whose insurance pays for this, bearing in mind that the vans were not being stored in accordance with the advice from the Fire Service, which recommends a minimum separation distance!
It's obviously not known yet if Chinese lanterns were involved but they have already been banned in some European countries including Germany. It's always seemed strange to me to let an incendiary device float into the sky without having any control over where or what it lands on. Just asking for trouble!
Quote: Originally posted by sja1951 on 24/11/2013
Can anyone explain to me, whose insurance pays for this, bearing in mind that the vans were not being stored in accordance with the advice from the Fire Service, which recommends a minimum separation distance!
The 'advice' from the fire service will apply to occupied caravans in relation to campsite public liability insurance not stored caravans. The caravan owners will claim on their insurances & should have no trouble getting payouts. The storage yard will have a clause in their t&c's absolving themselves of responsibility for such incidents.
I think that those Chinese lanterns should be banned regardless of whether they caused the fire or not. Sad for those people who have lost their caravans plus the possessions inside the caravan.
If it was a Chinese lantern then those who set them off should be held accountable. Wasn't there a big fire outside Birmingham recently where it was suspected that a Chinese lantern started it.
Just goes to show, insurance is needed how ever cheap your van, its not just the cost of replacing the unit but everything else that is inside. I feel sorry for all of these owners, lets hope their insurances are quick at paying out so they can get mobile again.
So many memories, hopes & dreams destroyed in one fell swoop, a graphic reminder of just how devastating fire can be. One of the reasons for the new blue & white pegs on all C C sites this year.
Dave
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Topic: 50 caravans wrecked after huge blaze
another one! Sad for those whose caravans were involved.
. Do hope everyone had insurance. Not that it makes up for the loss of peoples prized possessions.
