Garden and caravan blaze spreads to house in Fulbeck

Four fire crews were called out to the reports of a hedge and caravan on fire on South Heath Lane at 2.30pm on Saturday (December 30).

The firefighters from Sleaford, Grantham and Lincoln continued to tackle the flames but the blaze spread to the nearby house.

A fire service spokesman said: “This incident resulted in severe damage by fire to the entire kitchen on the ground floor and bathroom on the first floor. There was also damage to about 10 per cent of the roof. There was fire damage to a campervan adjacent to the house, an oil tank in the rear garden, around 15 metres of conifer hedging at the front of the house and an electric gate. The remainder of the property suffered smoke damage. "

Crews in breathing apparatus used hoses, thermal imaging cameras and ladders to eventually extinguish the fire. The aerial ladder platform was used to remove roof tiles for further inspection.

The spokesman added: “One casualty was taken to hospital by ambulance suffering with smoke inhalation.”

The cause of the fire remains undetermined after an inspection by investigators.