Beatie Edney, an actress known for her role in “Poldark,” says she accidentally set herself on fire during a cooking mishap. She describes the incident as a “stupid and dangerous” accident and recounts it as a freak event that happened in her kitchen.

Both reports present the same core account: Edney speaking publicly about an unexpected on-set-or-off-set cooking moment that led to flames. The coverage focuses primarily on her characterization of the accident and the fact that she was personally involved, rather than providing new, verifiable details such as the exact food or cooking method involved.

The outlets’ angles appear aligned in wording and emphasis, centering on the actress’s description of the incident. Neither account adds further context about injuries, dates, or follow-up treatment beyond her statement that she caught fire while cooking.