Witton Castle
AN investigation is under way after a person died following a fire in a static caravan at Witton Castle Country Park, at Witton-le-Wear, near Bishop Auckland, earlier today.
Durham fire service received a 999 call at 5.45am reporting a car fire at Witton Castle.
A crew from Bishop Auckland was despatched to the scene, and on arrival, fire fighters found a static caravan well alight.
A fire brigade statement said: "The intensity of the fire was such that there had been a complete structural collapse.
"Additional appliances were despatched but despite the fire being extinguished quickly one person was discovered trapped under the collapsed structure and was pronounced dead at the scene."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here