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BBC News
5 days ago
- Health
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Beach BBQ warning after toddler burns feet on Lincolnshire beach
A dad is warning people about the dangers of using disposable barbecues at the beach after his toddler burned his feet on hot sand - six hours after the family had cooked 39, from Nettleham in Lincolnshire, initially thought his son Edison had been stung by an insect after he started screaming in pain during a day trip to Anderby Creek family had not realised the sand would stay dangerously hot for such a long time, but it soon became clear the two-year-old had burned himself "really badly"."If I could just stop one person from getting their feet burnt, that would be a great message," said Lee. Warning: This story contains an image of burn injuries Lee said he was urging people to think twice before using disposable barbecues at the beach this summer, after his family's ordeal in August 2024."I put his feet into the sea water and I just suddenly went into panic mode, realising this is really serious, and he's not just burned, he's burned really badly," said was treated by specialist burns doctors at Queen's Medical Centre in toddler had to have sand removed from his feet, under general anaesthetic, and could not stand up for two weeks."He was just absolutely beside himself because it was so painful," said Lee."I've played it over in my head so much, saying I wish it was me and not Edison, but really, I just wish it couldn't have happened to anyone. It was horrible." Dr Abhishek Potturi, a paediatrician at Lincoln County Hospital, said he did not advise using disposable barbecues at the beach, and anyone doing so should take great said sand retained a lot of heat and had the potential to cause third-degree burns."Heat gets trapped in the sand and it can stay there for a long period of time. It can take hours to cool, or even overnight," said Dr Potturi. The family had used their disposable barbecue at lunchtime, in an area away from where their children were playing, and disposed of it immediately they later discovered the sand was still hot, Lee said one relative cooled the area with water and the sand "erupted like a volcano"."It was really quite scary how the sand reacted, which just shows how hot that sand was," he has not been left with any lasting damage, and Lee said he felt "so relieved"."It was like I'd won the lottery, I just couldn't believe it," he added. Earlier this year, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said disposable barbecues had become a "significant issue" for Moss, an area manager with the service, called for people to be "really vigilant", saying said fires could start when the single-use trays were used in the wrong setting or not discarded properly. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
06-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Disposable barbecue blamed for Nesscliffe woodland fire
A woodland fire that took more than six hours to bring under control is believed to have been caused by a disposable fire engines were sent to the blaze after Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called about the fire in Nesscliffe, near Shrewsbury, at about 22:15 BST on blaze involved about 20 sq m (215 sq ft) of woodland and undergrowth at Hopton brigade said, after the fire was out by 04:48 BST on Sunday, it was believed to have been caused by a disposable barbecue. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
22-06-2025
- General
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Stratford-upon-Avon BBQ plea sees people urged to use takeaways
People have been asked to buy food and drink from takeaway restaurants rather than use disposable barbecues in District Council urged people not to use disposable appliances in any green space this summer because of environmental and safety hazards, and also warned of the dangers of lighting years have seen visitors and residents using throwaway barbecues on the Recreation Ground, in Welcombe Hills, Clopton Park and other green spaces.A council spokesman said the barbecues took several hours to fully cool, which meant they were often left where they were, or left in or near a litter bin, presenting a "significant danger". "The district council urges anyone thinking of using a disposable barbeque on green spaces within the district to instead purchase food and drinks from many of the local takeaway restaurants," he incident in 2023 saw the contents of a waste lorry set on fire after a barbecue was put in a recycling bin, he barbecues had caused forest fires elsewhere across the country, he appliances cannot be recycled, he said, adding that burning charcoal also released pollutants. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
