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.