Caravan blaze in Whitby was suspected arson attack

Firefighters were called to a suspected arson attack on a caravan in Whitby.
There was a caravan blaze at Spital Bridge, Whitby.There was a caravan blaze at Spital Bridge, Whitby.
There was a caravan blaze at Spital Bridge, Whitby.

Crews from Whitby and Robin Hoods Bay were sent to Spital Bridge at 12.39am on Saturday where they found the caravan well alight.

The teams used one main jet, breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera to put out the blaze.

They say the fire is believed to have been started deliberately.