POLICE are hunting a suspected arsonist after a caravan was totally destroyed.
Firefighters were called to the blaze in a builders yard in Canal Road, Taunton, shortly after 11pm on Saturday.
The caravan was well alight and the flames were put out by crews using breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet.
A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "The caravan was 100 per cent damaged by fire and a hedgerow nearby was severely damaged."
An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said the incident was being treated as "potential arson".
He added: "Police were called by the fire service at around 11.30pm on Saturday.
"We are trying to locate the owner - anyone with any information about the owner of the offence should call us police on 101 quoting reference 5219003281."
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