Police have reported that a fire at a caravan park in Shrewsbury claimed the life of an 80-year-old woman, who lived on the site. The fire at the holiday park started just after 10:00 BST on Saturday night (April 9th) and police are not treating the incident as suspicious, the Shropshire Star reported.
An unnamed woman, who lived alone, was recovered from the static caravan by emergency services, but was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police and fire services have launched a joint investigation into the cause of the fire at Beaconsfield Caravan Park, Upper Battlefield, which will serve as a stark warning to anyone considering forgoing caravan insurance or not buying a caravan fire alarm.
Detective inspector Mick Homden, from West Mercia Police, said: “At this stage there is nothing to suggest there are any suspicious circumstances.”
Other caravan parks in the Shropshire region include Presthope and Stanmore Hall Touring Park.
