Warning over use of electric heaters after caravan fire in Heysham

Firefighters tackled a fire at a caravan in Heysham.

Firefighters have warned over the use of electric heaters after a fire broke out in a caravan at Heysham.

Crews were called to the fire on Moneyclose Lane on Sunday at 1.08pm.

A post on the Carnforth Fire Station Facebook page said: "The owner had left an electric heater on to try to dry some items that had been washed and cleaned.

"Having left the caravan to go out, to then return and find two fire engines outside.

"Please be mindful how you use electric heaters.

"DO NOT leave them unattended or on overnight.

"DO leave plenty of space around them and not near flammable materials."

Three fire engines from Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth and Fulwood attended and were on site for an hour.

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