Newark campaigner says she's been left 'broken' by caravan deaths at Ingoldmells

10-year-old Esme Baker and her Dad Lee were killed in a caravan fire near Skegness on Saturday

Author: Julie CastonPublished 7th Apr 2025

People in Ingoldmells say they are 'devastated' following a fatal caravan fire which left a man and his daughter dead.

Lee Baker and ten-year-old Esme from Nottinghamshire died at the weekend at Golden Beach Holiday park (5th April).

Tributes are being paid to the pair with a bunches of flowers left at a nearby pub

An investigation into what happened is ongoing.

Natasha Broadley from Newark lost her daughter in a caravan fire in the same area in 2021. Since then she's since been campaigning for better fire safety in caravans:

"It's been absolutely overwhelming, I can't even get myself out of bed because it's just too much to handle.

"I'm so keen on safety on caravans because if one goes up another one can go up and another one.

"My deepest thoughts are with them at this very sad time - I can never bring myself to go to Skegness"

Lincolnshire Police have said:

"We are still awaiting formal identification of the two people who tragically lost their lives in this incident, which could take some time.

"However, we do believe the victims to be 48-year-old father, Lee Baker and his 10-year-old daughter Esme Baker, both from the Nottinghamshire area."

Esme and Lee

Dan Moss, area manager for prevention and protection at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, said:

"Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family at this time.

"Our Fire Investigation Team is working with colleagues from Lincolnshire Police, and a full investigation into the cause of the fire is on-going."

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