A FIRE engulfed a 14-foot caravan and spread to a nearby building in Fobbing before it was extinguished.

Firefighters were called to Inglefield Road at 6.20pm yesterday and reported the caravan was completely alight.

The nearby temporary building, which measured two metres by six metres, was also 50 per cent alight.

Crews using breathing apparatus and hose reel jets had put out the fire by 7pm.