A fire that killed a dad and daughter on holiday at a caravan park was accidental, police say.
Lee Baker, 48, and Esme, 10, were enjoying the first weekend of Easter Holidays at Golden Beach in Ingoldmells, Skegness when their caravan caught fire on Saturday.
The fire’s intensity made it difficult to investigate the cause, but police have today determined it was accidental.
‘As is standard practice, Lincolnshire Police are still investigating the circumstances in order to prepare a file for the coroner’, they said in a statement.
The family of the pair from Nottingham were ‘utterly devastated’ by their deaths.
Paying tribute on Sunday, they said: ‘: ‘Lee and Esme were excited to be spending the first weekend of the holidays together.
‘We are all utterly devastated at what’s happened. This loss is incomprehensible at the moment, and we ask for people to give us space to process this utterly heartbreaking loss.’
A spokesperson for Golden Beach said: ‘On behalf of everyone at Golden Beach Holiday Park we would like to send our deepest sympathies and condolences to the families and friends affected by today’s tragic events.
‘We would like to thank all the emergency services for their help and continued support. We ask for patience and privacy whilst they carry out their investigations.’
Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.
For more stories like this, check our news page.