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Police investigating after woman dies in fire at Roadrunner Caravan Park, Loftville at Lismore NSW

A woman who suffered burns to most of her body in a cabin fire at a northern NSW caravan park on Friday has died in hospital. Here’s the latest.

Roadrunner Caravan Park at Loftville in Lismore. Picture: Facebook/Roadrunner Caravan Park
Roadrunner Caravan Park at Loftville in Lismore. Picture: Facebook/Roadrunner Caravan Park

A woman who suffered burns to most of her body in a horror cabin fire at a northern NSW caravan park on Friday has died in hospital.

A police probe into the incident is ongoing.

Shortly after 10.30am on Friday, police and emergency services were tasked to Roadrunner Caravan Park at 61 Caniaba Rd, Loftville at Lismore after a fire was called in.

Roadrunner Caravan Park at Loftville, a suburb of northern NSW regional hub Lismore. Picture: Google Maps
Roadrunner Caravan Park at Loftville, a suburb of northern NSW regional hub Lismore. Picture: Google Maps

The caravan park is about five kilometres south of the regional hub’s CBD.

A woman in her 60s suffered severe burns to 70 per cent of her body and was treated by paramedics at the scene, a NSW Police spokeswoman said.

A Westpac Life Saver Rescue helicopter lands at Lismore Base Hospital. Picture: The Northern Star/File
A Westpac Life Saver Rescue helicopter lands at Lismore Base Hospital. Picture: The Northern Star/File

Initial reports suggest the woman was pulled from the burning cabin, which was earlier thought to be a caravan.

The woman was rushed to Lismore Base Hospital and then flown to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Police were told at 7am on Monday the woman had died as a result of her injuries.

The cabin at Roadrunner Caravan Park. Picture: Savannah Pocock
The cabin at Roadrunner Caravan Park. Picture: Savannah Pocock

A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman said the victim suffered severe burns to her face, torso arms and legs.

Firefighters attended, but it’s not yet clear how long it took to extinguish the blaze, or how the fire started.

The burns victim was taken by the Lismore-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. Picture: File.
The burns victim was taken by the Lismore-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. Picture: File.

More information is being sought from Fire and Rescue NSW.

When contacted by NewsLocal, Roadrunner Caravan Park management declined to provide comment.

The popular tourist park is situated on 22 acres and includes powered caravan sites, cabins and a number of residential dwellings.

Police have set up a crime scene and detectives have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the blaze.

The fire is not being treated as suspicious.

Know more? Phone Policelink on 131 444.

More to come.

Originally published as Police investigating after woman dies in fire at Roadrunner Caravan Park, Loftville at Lismore NSW

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