Major blaze at caravan park
Investigations have found that a Chinese lantern was to blame for a fire which destroyed around 50 caravans at a storage site in South Worcestershire.
Chinese lanterns blamed for caravan park blaze
A fire which ravaged around 50 caravans at a storage park in South Worcestershire was "most likely" caused by Chinese lanterns, investigations have revealed.
Experts say they do not believe the fire at Bredons Hardwick, near Tewkesbury, was started deliberately - and revealed eye-witness statements have pointed to one of the controversial lanterns having started the blaze.
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