barbecue safety

Fire service Bank Holiday barbecue warning

Following an incident in Devon when a teenage boy and his dog suffered severe burns after lighting a barbecue with white spirit which created a fire ball, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue are reminding people of the damgers of using flammable liquids to ignite stubborn coals.

The boy was treated by ambulance crews before being airlifted to hospital. The dog was treated by the fire...