A WOMAN has died after a horrific early morning caravan blaze that has left three others in hospital.
Fire crews rushed to the site in Saxmundham, Suffolk, after the inferno took hold at around 4.40am in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Emergency services managed to put out the flames, which thankfully did not spread to neighbouring caravans.
Suffolk Police said fire crews, the ambulance service and cops attended the scene after being alerted to the fire.
A woman, who has not yet been identified, sadly died in the blaze.
She is believed to have been holidaying at the caravan site with her family before she tragically passed away.
Three others were rushed to hospital in wake of the horror fire.
Police officers are supporting the victims next of kin as Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, East Suffolk Council and Suffolk Police, launched a joint probe into the incident.
Richard Smith, Suffolk county councillor for Blything, revealed the family, from Surrey, had taken the fateful trip to enjoy the weather.
He told the Ipswich Star: “I was very sad to hear of this tragic incident.
“I heard the family was in one caravan, but unfortunately one woman was not able to make it out.
“It’s a terrible tragedy for a family who had come up to Suffolk to enjoy a holiday in the good weather.
“All my thoughts are with the family, who have lost a wife and mother. I’m sure the fire service operatives did all they could.
“It is such a tragic story. I want to say how grateful I am for the fire service, who have had a tough job in the last week.”
Jeremy Smith, a councillor at Saxmundham Town Council, also expressed his condolences to the family after the tragedy.
He added: “Obviously, it is extremely sad to hear that someone has died. There are not many caravan parks in Saxmundham itself, so it was likely one that was just outside the town.
“From our point of view, in and around Saxmundham is a very safe place to be. It is extremely rare for this sort of thing to happen.
“Our full condolences go to the friends and family of the deceased.”