Police investigate suspected arson attack after Burnley caravan set on fire

On arrival they discovered the fire had spread to the gable end of a nearby property and they used two breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.

The incident happened at 8-30pm and an investigation has been launched.

A spokesman for Lancashire Fire and Rescue said: "Two fire engines from Burnley were called to a fire involving a caravan on Shackleton Street. When firefighters arrived at the scene they could see that the fire had spread to the gable end of a domestic property and they used two breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.

"The fire is believed to have been started deliberately."