Two children taken to hospital after caravan fire in Bay of Plenty

July 24, 2018

One child suffered burns and the other needed to be treated for smoke inhalation.

Two children have been taken to hospital after a caravan fire in western Bay of Plenty late last night.

Emergency services were called to Rereatukahia Rd, Tahawai, about 11pm on Monday, where they found a caravan in flames.

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson told 1 NEWS one child appeared to have suffered burns and the other needed to be treated for smoke inhalation.

The two children were transported to Tauranga Hospital in a moderate condition, a St John spokesperson said.

Two appliances and a tanker were at the scene and the fire has since been put out.

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