A fire in a caravan that spread to a carport structure at Kaiwhaiki near Whanganui is serving as a warning to fit out sleepouts with smoke alarms.
The Whanganui Fire Brigade responded to the call about 3.30pm on Wednesday.
Senior station officer Shane Dudley said a specialist fire investigator found the cause of the caravan fire to be accidental.
“We just want people to be especially vigilant with electrical cords in and around furniture, and it’s a really good idea for them not to be coiled up, because it can cause overheating.”