A 15-year-old boy is airlifted to hospital after a fire involving petrol occurs in a field near a pub in Darlington, according to multiple reports. Durham Constabulary says the teenager is thought to be using petrol when it is accidentally set alight. The incident triggers a major emergency response, with police and paramedics attending the scene alongside air ambulance crews. The boy suffers burns, described by outlets as affecting his lower body, and is taken to hospital for treatment. One account says the boy is transported by air ambulance, while other sources report serious burns and note that the emergency services scramble to respond near the pub. The reports do not indicate any confirmed motive or whether the boy intentionally set himself on fire; instead, they describe the petrol being accidentally ignited. Authorities are reported to be responding to the scene and coordinating care for the teenager while emergency crews manage the incident location.
15-year-old airlifted after petrol-related fire in field near Darlington pub
A 15-year-old boy is airlifted to hospital after a fire involving petrol occurs in a field near a pub in Darlington, according to multiple reports. Durham Constabulary says the teenager is thought to...
- A 15-year-old boy is involved in a fire in a field near a pub in Darlington.
- Police believe the boy is handling petrol when it is accidentally ignited.
- Emergency services respond, including police, paramedics, and an air ambulance.
- The boy sustains burns, described as serious and affecting his lower body.
- The teenager is airlifted to hospital for treatment.
Police, paramedics and air ambulance crews were called to the scene, where a 15-year-old had sustained serious burns
2 hours agoThe 15-year-old was airlifted away after suffering burns to his lower body
2 hours agoThe 15-year-old boy was using petrol when he was accidentally set alight on Monday
2 hours agoThe incident prompted a major emergency response near a pub.
3 hours agoDurham Constabulary said the 15-year-old was thought to be using petrol in a field in Darlington when it was accidentally set alight, sparking a major emergency response
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