Father and daughter died on holiday at Ingoldmells caravan park

A father and daughter who died in a caravan fire have been named.

Police have been investigating the deaths of 48-year-old Lee Baker and 10-year-old Esme Baker, who lost their lives in the early hours of yesterday morning (Saturday, April 5).

The fire happened at the Golden Beach holiday park, Ingoldmells, and Lincolnshire Police and fire and rescue officers have been trying to ascertain its cause and the identities of those who died.

A police spokesman today (Sunday) said they are still awaiting formal identification of the two people who lost their lives, and think this could take some time.

But they have released the names of Mr Baker and his daughter, who were from the Nottingham area.

A member of Lee and Esme’s family said: “Lee and Esme were excited to be spending the first weekend of the holidays together.

“We are all utterly devastated at what’s happened. This is incomprehensible at the moment, and we ask for people to give us space to process this utterly heart-breaking loss.”

Senior investigating officer, Det Insp Lee Nixon, said: “We believe we might be close to arriving at a working hypothesis.

“We are working hard to validate the facts available to us to be able to provide answers for the family and loved ones of those who were very tragically taken by this fire.

“Yet the evident intensity of the fire has made this task incredibly challenging.”

Dan Moss from 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 ongoing.

"Once investigations are complete, local fire crews and our community fire safety team will be on hand to talk to people in the area and address any fire safety concerns they may have, at what will be an upsetting time."