A pub landlord had a narrow escape when his camper van burst into flames, blowing out the windows of his home and wrecking a neighbour’s car.
Nick Hindle had seconds earlier dashed from his terraced house in Sun Street, Haworth, alerted by his dalmatian dog, Dicky.
As smoke billowed from the VW, Mr Hindle, who runs The Fleece in Main Street, Haworth, tried to retrieve a calor gas cannister but fled as the flames took hold.
As he stood back the camper – which he was preparing for a trip to the Lake District today – was engulfed by smoke and flames.
And as he looked on, the blaze spread to his home, the flames setting fire to windows and damaging the front door.
“I was up in the loft and a neighbour knocked at the door and the dog started barking.
“I came down and I saw smoke coming from the engine area. I couldn’t believe it.
“I thought I must get the calor gas out but the fire caught so quickly I had to get away.
“I had been packing up to go to the Lake District with my partner, Fiona Stott. It’s a disaster but I’ve got to be thankful nobody was injured.”
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