Man killed in caravan fire caused by cigarette in Staffordshire
A man has been killed in a caravan fire in Staffordshire believed to have been started by a cigarette.
The 67-year-old man died when the caravan on Boothstone Park Road in Yarnfield, Stone, caught alight shortly before 11am on Monday.
Fire crews from Stone, Eccleshall and Longton attended and used breathing apparatus, hose-reel jets and a main jet to extinguish the blaze but nothing could be done to save the man who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Fire investigators believe the blaze was started accidentally after a cigarette was not disposed of correctly.
Senior fire officers are now reminding people of the importance of disposing of their cigarettes correctly after the incident.
Howard Watts, director of Prevent and Protect at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “This is a tragic incident which has seen a man lose his life.
“We see incidents like this all too often and we urge people to take the necessary care when smoking at home. Please follow the advice and stay safe.”
