A 30-year-old man is in a serious condition in East Surrey Hospital after suffering burns during a fire that broke out aboard his caravan.
The blaze took hold of the tourer at around 12.50am this morning (August 29th), with the fire quickly spreading to a nearby outbuilding on land off Perrylands Lane in Smallfield near Horley.
According to a report from the Huffington Post, Surrey Police and Surrey Fire and Rescue Service soon arrived on the scene to find the unnamed man, who had suffered burn injuries.
Another 36-year-old male was also found near to the scene, though he is believed to be unscathed.
The severe nature of the fire forced the authorities to close junction nine of the M23 motorway while the blaze was brought under control.
Meanwhile, the injured man was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
No word has yet been given on what caused the fire, though it is presently being treated as suspicious.
The incident comes just days after fire crews were called to cut one caravan owner from their car, after the vehicle jack-knifed with the tourer it was towing.
