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Luke Green & Peter Diamond

Fatal caravan fire kills woman and injures two as police launch investigation

A woman has been killed in a fatal caravan fire which ripped through the unit on Saturday night.

Two men have also been injured in the blaze with a 60-year-old rushed to hospital for their injuries.

It has been reported that one of the injured men was hurt trying to rescue the woman and man from the fire.

The woman who died was 61-year-old and it is believed the caravan was used as a home.

The death is currently being treated as unexplained and an investigation has begun. The cause of the fire has yet to be established by the authorities.

Police and firefighters remained at the scene today, in North Somercotes, south of Cleethorpes, as investigations continue into the blaze.

Lincolnshire Police said they were informed at 6:20pm by Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue about the fire on Donna Nook Road, according to Grimsby Live.

A scene guard remains in place with Crime Scene Investigation officers, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue as well as a fire dogs unit in attendance.

A Lincolnshire Police spokesperson said: “We are on scene following a fatal caravan fire where a 61-year-old woman has sadly died.

“We were called to the fire at Poplar Farm in Donna Nook Road, North Somercotes, at 18.21pm last night (Saturday February 19) by colleagues at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue.

“A man in his 60s was also in the caravan and was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries, and one further man who was not in the caravan suffered an injury to his leg trying to help.

“We have launched an investigation and are currently treating this death as unexplained.

“We will remain on the scene until at least tomorrow.”

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