An investigation has been launched after a car and caravan containing gas cylinders were destroyed in a fire in Colchester during the early hours of this morning.
Emergency services were called to reports of a fire at a property in Gilderdale Close, shortly before 1.55am today (Wednesday, December 1).
The blaze destroyed the two vehicles and spread to a nearby house as well.
A spokesman for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: "Both the car and the caravan — which contained gas cylinders — were 100% alight.
"Crews worked to prevent the fire spreading to the house."
A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We arrived and found the fire had destroyed two vehicles.
"Thankfully no injuries were reported."
The spokesman added that an investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.
Anyone who was in the area at the time — has any dashcam footage or doorbell footage — is being asked to contact Essex Police on 101 quoting the incident number 57-01/12/2021.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here