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Sky News
7 hours ago
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- Sky News
Toddler suffers serious burns after boat explosion in Gloucestershire
An 18-month-old child has suffered potentially life-changing burns following an explosion on a boat on the River Thames, Wiltshire Police say. The toddler is among three people still in hospital following the incident at the weekend. The force received a report of a boat fire in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, around noon on Saturday. Officers said the vessel was "away from the bank" at the time and all nine people on board "ended up in the water". The nine, including five adults and four children aged from 18 months to seven, were taken to hospital. Three remain there and are in a "stable" condition. Two of them, including the toddler, have "potentially life-changing burns", the force said. Witshire Police added it was a "miracle" that no one had died during the "tragic incident". Detective Superintendent Joe Garrity said this was due to the "heroic bravery" shown by two holidaymakers from Wales who were in the area. He said: "With no thought for their own safety, they jumped into the Thames to help save the lives of those involved, some of whom couldn't swim." A cordon put in place on the river has now been lifted, Wiltshire Police added.
Daily Mail
8 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Child suffers potentially life-changing burns after explosion on boat on the River Thames
An 18-month-old child has suffered potentially life-changing burns after a boat exploded on the River Thames. Wiltshire Police rushed to deal with the blast which sent all people on board into the water on the River Thames in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, at around 12pm on Saturday. The vessel had been away from the bank on the Wiltshire side of the Thames when it exploded and sent nine panicked adults and children into the river - some of whom 'couldn't swim'. But two brave 'holidaymakers' who were passing by when the blast occurred rescued many of those struggling in the water before ambulances, fire engines and multiple police units arrived. Five adults and four children - aged 18 months to seven - were taken to hospital where three people remain in a stable condition. A toddler was airlifted to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children while another person was also taken by air ambulance to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. However, police said today that two of those hospitalised, including the 18-month-old child, have suffered potentially life-changing burns. The force say they are still investigating the cause of the explosion. Detective Superintendent Joe Garrity of Wiltshire Police said: 'Our thoughts are with those affected by this tragic incident. 'It is a miracle there were no fatalities, and much of that must be put down to the response of two holidaymakers from Wales who happened to be passing. 'With no thought for their own safety, they jumped into the Thames to help save the lives of those involved, some of whom couldn't swim. 'It was heroic bravery. 'I would also like to thank Gloucestershire and Thames Valley police officers who were the first to respond to the incident, RAF Fairford who also provided support, and the ambulance and fire services. 'A cordon remains in place on the river to ensure the safety of other canal users and for further inquiries into the cause of the explosion to be carried out. 'The boat itself also needs to be recovered. This scene is likely to remain in place for the next few days.' Anyone with relevant information has been urged to contact Wiltshire Police quoting log 129 of May 31.
BBC News
10 hours ago
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- BBC News
Lechlade boat fire: Toddler suffers serious burns in boat explosion
An 18-month-old child suffered potentially life-changing burns when a boat exploded, police have Police received a report of a boat fire on the River Thames in Lechlade at about 12:00 BST on boat was away from the bank, meaning the five adults and four children on board ended up in the water. All nine, including the children who are aged between one and seven, were taken to said three of those hurt remain in hospital in a "stable" condition, but added two of them - including the 18-month-old - are being treated for "potentially life-changing burns". Det Supt Joe Garrity said it was a "miracle" no-one died."Much of that must be put down to the response of two holidaymakers from Wales who happened to be passing," he added."With no thought for their own safety, they jumped into the Thames to help save the lives of those involved, some of whom couldn't swim."It was heroic bravery."Police say a cordon will remain in place on the river for the next few days for the safety of others, the recovery of the boat, and for enquiries into the cause of the explosion to be carried out.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
‘I screamed': Woman, toddler suffer 3rd-degree burns from charcoal buried in sand
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It's a cautionary tale for beachgoers: a Hillsborough County mother said her 2-year-old son suffered a serious burn, and it wasn't a sunburn. Taiji Goodson said her son, Armon, stepped on a hot piece of charcoal on Coquina Beach and was rushed to a local hospital. Saharan dust plume heading for Florida: Here's what to know 'I screamed with him,' Goodson explained. 'I cried with him.' 'I felt like I was finna pass out,' she continued. 'I was telling my sister we need to get to the car.' 'I'm forgetting my phone, baby bag, everything,' Goodson recalled. ''We have to get to the hospital, we have to go now.'' Goodson's cousin, Ja'Niya Davis, recalled the terrifying moment. She said, within seconds, a fun day at the beach for Memorial Day turned into chaos. 'My mom's like, 'What's wrong, what's wrong?', and I was like gasp and I just started screaming,' Davis said. 'I couldn't talk, and I just put my hand in her face like 'my hand!'' Davis explained that someone left hot charcoals buried in the sand. Not only did she feel her skin peel from her hand, but she had to see Armon feel that same pain on his foot. 'Just imagine your skin coming off in seconds and you didn't know,' she said. 'As soon as I put my hand in there, my skin instantly came off.' Goodson said Armon was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital and then transported to Tampa General Hospital. She said he has a long healing journey ahead. As for Davis, she underwent surgery Wednesday. 'I honestly don't know how my hand looks, I was knocked out,' Davis said. 'I don't remember anything.' 'I just know they told me they were going to take all of the skin off and clean my hand,' she continued. 'Until next week, I won't know how it looks.' 'I just know it's burning and very, very uncomfortable,' Davis said. News Channel 8 reporter Nicole Rogers asked, 'What would be your advice to people going out to the beach this summer?' 'To pour some cold water down, just check your areas for you and your kids, [and] keep shoes on at all times,' Davis replied. 'Just be careful.' To donate to Armon's healing journey, click here. To donate to Davis' healing journey, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
News.com.au
4 days ago
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- News.com.au
Two men fighting for life after fire at Browns Plains tobacconist
Two men have been left fighting for their lives after a tobacco shop was torched overnight in one of two suspicious fires south of Brisbane. The men, aged in their 50s, were reportedly sleeping at the shop in a bid to protect it when a number of people broke in and spread accelerant before the store erupted in flames. Four Queensland Fire Department crews rushed to the scene on Forestglen Crescent at Browns Plains about 12.20am on Friday. The men were taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital with potentially life threatening burns. One man sustained serious burns to both his arms and legs, while the second suffered significant injuries to one leg. Investigations are continuing into the cause of the fire.
