Man suffers severe chemical burns in Bradford

    A man suffered severe chemical burns from a bonfire in Bradford.

    The father-of-three was taken away by an ambulance to receive treatment to burns on his face and mouth.

    Reports say the man, who is in his mid-30s, is still being treated at the burns unit in Bradford Royal Infirmary.

    West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “On arrival crews found that a male occupant had thrown containers with remnants of paint thinners or turpentine on the bonfire, which had ignited and flashed over causing severe burns to the occupant’s face.”

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