A CARAVAN was destroyed in a fire just off the A35 early this morning.

At around 4am this morning two fire crews from Bridport were called to a caravan well alight in a track off the A35, near the Shipton Gorge turn-off.

A spokesperson for Bridport Fire Station said: "Both pumps were mobilised to a caravan fire on the A35.

"On arrival crews found one caravan well alight in a track just off the A35.

"The fire was extinguished using 2 hose reel jets and 2 breathing apparatus wearers.

"Police also attended."