Mother's torment as son dies in caravan fire

A Fife mother has described the agony of having to wait nearly three weeks for confirmation her son died in a caravan fire.

Mark Feenie (39) died following the blaze at a caravan park where he was staying in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, in the early hours of 31st October.

But Grampian police only confirmed his tragic death to mum Margaret on Friday after formally identifying the body.

Margaret, of Kelty in Scotland, said, “It‘s been absolutely terrible. Everybody knew about it – it was all over that he died and everyone was phoning up. We received sympathy cards weeks ago.

“It was like being in limbo – the police said they were 99 per cent sure (it was him) but couldn’t confirm.

“We don’t know what happened. He had been for a drink after work and the caravan went on fire when he was sleeping. He obviously didn’t wake up.”

Margaret added, “Everybody seemed to know him. He was a happy-go-lucky person, was a good friend to his mates and a good workmate to his colleagues.

Grampian police confirmed they attended a fire within a caravan at Hillhead Caravan Park, Kintore, along with Grampian Fire and Rescue Service, shortly after 1am on Sunday 31st October. Investigations concluded the fire was not suspicious.