A caravan was deliberately set on fire in Bristol’s Clifton Downs, known as “Britain’s van-dweller capital,” amid rising tensions with locals. Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze on Parry’s Lane, with Avon Fire and Rescue confirming it as “deliberate ignition.” Over 600 people live in vans across Bristol, and residents have long raised safety concerns about densely packed vehicles and nearby hazards. Avon and Somerset Police are investigating, while Bristol City Council seeks a permanent site for van-dwellers elsewhere.