Caravan destroyed by fire near Exeter

A caravan was destroyed by fire at Exeter Racecourse this morning.

One fire fighting appliance from Middlemoor and an appliance from Danes Castle attended reports of a caravan on fire at Exeter Racecourse on Haldon Hill just after 7.40am.

A spokesman for the fire service said: “Upon arrival, crews found one touring caravan completely destroyed by fire, crews used one main jet and two breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera.

“It is believed that it is accidental.”