Cause of caravan fire that killed man and his daughter, 10, unknown

Lee Baker and his daughter Esme were enjoying a weekend away together when their caravan caught fire near Skegness.

The exact cause of a caravan fire at a holiday park that killed a father and his 10-year-old daughter is unknown because evidence was destroyed in the blaze, an inquest has heard.

Lee Baker, 48, and his daughter Esme were spending a weekend together at Golden Beach Holiday Park in Roman Bank, Ingoldmells, near Skegness, Lincolnshire, when they both died in the early hours of April 5 this year.

An inquest at Lincoln Coroner’s Court was told on Tuesday that two possible causes of the fire include a discarded cigarette or a malfunctioning phone or tablet.

Simon Cartwright, the fire investigation officer for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, told the inquest that the blaze starte