4 year old girl suffers 60% burns after clothes are set alight by gas fire
A four-year-old girl is fighting for her life after she was severely burnt by a gas fire at her home in Bury, Greater Manchester.
The 4 years old suffered around 60% burns to her face and body after her clothes were set alight by a gas fire.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: “It is believed that her clothes had caught fire when she walked near to a gas fire. She suffered extensive burns and was taken to Manchester Children’s Hospital, where she remains in a critical condition. Police are still investigating but believe it to be a tragic accident at this stage.”
Two fire engines from Bury fire station attended the scene.
A spokesman for the fire service said: “The fire had been confined to the young girl’s clothing but she had suffered approximately 60 per cent burns involving her face and body.”
A full investigation into the exact cause of the incident is now being carried out by the Fire Service and police.
100 Christmas turkeys rescued from Gloucestershire barn fire
100 turkeys were rescued from a fire that broke out in a barn in Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire at around 4.30am on 10th December.
It is thought that the fire was started by an electrical fault in the barn.
Fire station commander Dave Pike said that all turkeys were safely rescued from the fire but were still destined to be Christmas dinner. Mr Pike said: “I understand the birds had been readied for Christmas, and I don’t think this morning’s incident is really going to change that. They were corralled to a safe place elsewhere on the farm, and all are doing fine. But, as I understand it, they are still due to be slaughtered.”
Two fire appliances and 12 firefighters from Cinderford community fire station were sent to the scene and were later joined by additional crews.
The barn contained around 50 tons of hay, one tractor and one combine harvester which were all severely damaged in the incident. There were no casualties reported.
Fire breaks out on cargo ship carrying over 100 vehicles
Around 40 firefighters have been tackling a fire on board a cargo ship containing over 100 vehicles including cars, vans and diggers at Ipswich docks.
The fire broke out on a lower deck of The Accum at Cliff Quay at around 3.30pm on Monday 10th December.
Dave Pedersen from Ipswich East station said that the fire covered a four metre square area on the lower deck and confirmed that it was started when sparks from welding work on an upper deck dropped down to the lower deck causing a fire in wooden crates.
Mr Pedersen added: “The access for the crews was incredibly difficult, which made working conditions very treacherous.”
Although crews faced a difficult job tackling the fire, their efforts were helped significantly by the ship’s on board fire fighting system which flooded the decks with carbon dioxide.
Crews had fully extinguished the fire by 5.30pm.
Crowborough pub closed for second time due to fire risk
The Crowborough Cross pub in Crowborough has been closed for the second time in just 3 months after it was condemned by fire chiefs.
Crowborough fire station commander said: “Following a joint inspection with Sussex Police and Wealden District Council licensing, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service identified several fire safety contraventions at the premises and issued a formal notice restricting the use of the premises. Further enforcement action was to follow, but the owners of the pub have made the decision to close.”
It is not known whether the pub owners will sell the business or refurbish the property in order to meet the required safety requirements.
Emma Welch, who runs the pub said she is keen to transform the pub. Ms Welch said: “I’m awaiting movement from Punch Taverns over what they intend to do with the pub. I’m currently the tenant but Punch will decide before Christmas whether they will keep the site and invest heavily in it, or whether they will sell it on the open market. I would rather buy the freehold, although if this is made available there is likely to be competition from big companies like Wetherspoons to get the site. I really believe in this site. The Cross is the beacon of Crowborough.”
A spokesperson for the Punch Taverns said: “We are working with all parties involved to address any highlighted issues. It is our priority to keep our pubs open and trading and we will look to reopen as soon as possible.”
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Plymouth shop damaged in arson attack
Police are searching for a gang of arsonists after a fire broke out at a shop in Plymouth on 26th November.
The fire started at around 7.30pm when a firework was used to set fire to a package in a store room of the Square Discount store in St Budeaux Square, Plymouth.
Crews from Camels Head, Crownhill and Greenbank attended the incident and spent several hours bringing the fire under control and damping down the blaze.
The ground floor of the shop was severely damaged by fire and smoke. The second floor was also damaged.
Detective constable Miles said that the owner of the shop is shocked by what has happened. He said: “He sells a range of items, like shampoo and hairspray as well as chemicals for the photo processing machine he uses. However, at this time of year he had a lot of wrapping paper, decorations and other Christmas stock which he’s now lost to the fire and smoke damage, so it’s really set him back at a time when he can ill afford it.”
An investigation is now being carried by the fire service and police.