THE death of a father of five whose body was found in a burnt-out caravan in Cheshire is being treated as murder, police said.

The remains of Neil Vickers, 40, were discovered following a blaze at the caravan in a field in Rodeheath on Sunday, April 15.

Police said a murder investigation had been launched after it emerged the fire had been started deliberately.

A spokeswoman for Cheshire Constabulary said two men, aged 29 and 37, are helping police with inquiries.

Mr Vickers worked as a labourer at a nearby garage and lived alone in the caravan.