Energy type:
LPG
Event summary:
The Fire Service reported that a large fire that swept through a camping ground was believed to have been initiated by a barbecue leaking gas. The fire destroyed seven caravans, two cabins, two motorbikes and one car.
Accident ID:
161231-01
Accident date:
27 December 2016
Site:
Public
Environment:
Outside (above ground)
Voltage:
N/A
Equipment:
Barbecue
Accident type:
Fire and explosion
Casualty:
Non-fatality
Injury:
No injury
Property damage level:
Extended to the site
Outcome of investigation:
The fire was initiated by the ignition of a gas leak in a barbecue which spread to a large hedge nearby.
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