The death of a man in a caravan fire in Witney is being treated as unexplained.

Thames Valley Police said they wanted to hear from any drivers who passed the bus stop on Woodstock Road, Witney, between 2.45pm and 4.30pm.

DI Pete Scott said: “Very sadly, as a result of this fire, a man aged in his sixties has passed away.

“Formal identification has not yet taken place, and work is ongoing to notify next of kin." 

The man's death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. However, detectives said they were 'keeping an open mind' about the cause of the blaze.

Mr Scott said: “An investigation is continuing in order to establish the cause of the fire, and there have been road closures in the area while this investigation has been conducted. 

“These will be lifted as soon as possible, and I would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding."

Firefighters were called to reports off the caravan fire just off the Woodstock Road at around 4.25pm on Thursday (February 16), police said. A man who was in the caravan at the time of the fire died of his injuries at the scene. 

Appealing for witnesses to come forward, Mr Scott said: “We would be particularly keen to hear from any drivers who may have passed the bus stop close to the Harvest Way junction with the A4095 (Woodstock Road) between 2.45pm and 4.30pm to please check dash-cam, and also anybody who may have been walking in fields adjacent to the A4095 between the same times.

“I would also appeal to potential witnesses who we believe were standing near to the entrance of the farm on Woodstock Road who were observing fire crews.

“These were several adults and a number of children with scooters."

He added: “I’d also appeal directly to the driver of a white flatbed truck towing a horse box, which stopped on the road opposite the farm.

“The man’s death is currently being treated as unexplained, and although there currently does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances, we will be keeping an open mind as to the cause while the investigation continues.”