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Fire at Nacton caravan park: gas cylinder explosion, one injured

01.06.2026 04:00 4 min 8 sources
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Fire at Nacton caravan park: gas cylinder explosion, one injured
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In Brief

On the evening of January 14, a fire in a static caravan at Priory Park Caravan Park in Nacton, Suffolk, caused a gas cylinder explosion. The blaze was contained, and one person suffered smoke inhalation.

Timeline

On Wednesday, January 14, at 18:05 BST, a fire broke out in a static caravan at Priory Park Caravan Park in Nacton, near Ipswich. The fire caused a gas cylinder to explode, and flames began spreading to adjacent caravans.

Three fire crews from Ipswich, Princes Street, and Woodbridge attended the scene. Firefighters contained the blaze using three hose reel jets, preventing it from spreading beyond one caravan. The incident was declared over at 20:20.

One man received medical treatment for smoke inhalation and was taken to Ipswich Hospital with minor injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Fire at caravan park near Ipswich: one person injured

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Firefighters contain blaze at caravan park

30.04.2026 BBC News ENG

Fire crews battled blaze after gas cylinder explodes at caravan park

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Fire crews battle blaze after gas cylinder explodes at caravan park

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Firefighters tackle blaze at caravan park

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