Energy Safety was alerted to this incident through a notification from a gasfitter who was engaged to repair a caravan.

Following investigation, Energy Safety believes the fire was caused by a gas pipe being left open ended when the campervan was handed back to the owner.

The Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations deem an installation unsafe if a pipe is not capped or securely closed to prevent leakage or flow of gas.

It appears that insufficient supervision was undertaken by the certifying gas fitter, evidenced by him admitting that he left his workers to finish the job, and the instruction was not given to plug the gas pipe.

Energy Safety has made a complaint to the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board about this incident.