Police, firefighters and paramedics attended the blaze in St George’s Road just before 3am on Saturday 20th November.
Police are treating the fire as suspicious and have arrested a 40-year-old Dorchester man on suspicion of causing a fire with intent to endanger life.
Neighbours reported seeing fire engines and police cars in the area as well as the damage from the blaze.
The caravan was burnt down to its wheelbase and material from the inside, including a blackened kitchen sink and springs from a mattress, was strewn across the ground.
Duty Inspector Matthew Chutter said: “At 2.45am on Saturday, November 20, officers were called to reports of an unoccupied caravan on fire at St George’s Road.
“Dorset Fire and Rescue Service also attended.
“Following enquiries at the scene a 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing a fire with intent to endanger life.
“He is currently in custody and helping officers with their inquiries.
He added: “We believe that no one was inside the caravan at the time of the fire and we are treating the fire as suspicious.”
Two retained fire crews from Dorchester were called to tackle the blaze.
A spokesman for Dorset Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received a call at 2.18am on Saturday, November 20, from the Dorchester area to a report of a caravan on fire.
“Two crews were mobilised and once on the scene they found one touring caravan on St George’s Road, Dorchester, to be well alight.
“Crews extinguished the fire using two hose reel jets and used two sets of breathing apparatus.
“The fire was extinguished by 2.45am. Dorset Police were requested to attend due to the suspicion of malicious ignition of the caravan.”
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses to the fire. Anyone with information should call PC Chris Meade at Weymouth police station on 01305 222222.
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