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Judge wrote:Patient dies in cigarette fireball Tuesday April 18 AP press



Patients have spoken of their shock after a man being treated in hospital with a flammable gel for a skin condition died after being engulfed in flames as he lit a cigarette.

The 60-year-old was thought to be having a cigarette on a fire escape near his ward at Doncaster Royal Infirmary in South Yorkshire when the tragedy happened yesterday.

He was taken to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield with serious burns but later died from his injuries.

Margaret Eastwood, who was attending with her husband Colin, said she was horrified.

"He should never have been allowed to have a cigarette. Hospitals are meant to be no smoking but why was he allowed to have a cigarette? I hope there is a thorough investigation. It sounds horrendous."

It is understood that hospital staff followed the correct procedures and the incident was being treated as a tragic accident. An investigation has been launched.

Nigel Clifton, chief executive of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: "This is a most tragic event. Our hearts go out to his family."

A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: "A 60-year-old-male patient sustained fatal injuries after being involved in a fire at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

"An investigation has taken place, there appears to be no suspicious circumstances. A report will be prepared for the coroner."

A spokeswoman for the trust added: "An investigation has been launched. Counselling will be made available to staff, patients and family members if required."





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poor sod

I thought that was a joke, and kept reading - waiting for the punch-line.

I feel bad now. 

peewee wrote:hey, it says on the packet that smoking seriously damages your health

And yet, there is no such warning to be found printed on guns!

The World today, eh!?!

Tisk!   

Cool Hand Luke wrote:If sunderland added the points they had from their last campaign in the premiership(19 points) with there current points(12 points). They would have 31 points and still be in the relagation zone

Winner of the 'OUT OF THE BLUE COMMENT' goes too Cool Hand Luke.... *clap* *clap*

seriously though, thats quite funny. sunderland ur s*i*e.

peewee wrote:anyway guys, maybe you will all strike lucky and the mighty reds will play in thailand pre season giving you all a chance to visit without your wives, and peewee will happily show you round the pleasure institutions

are we gonna meet your missus then ??               

Woollyback wrote:anybody know what's in a harvey wallbanger?

Vodka
orange juice
and that odd sounding thing that nobody ever has in their house. Is it Gallileo or something like that

Why not hire a cocktail barman for your next party. Excessive but it will impress the neighbours

Or get one of your mates to pretend to be a cocktail barman and anything he doesnt know just ridicule the guests for being behind the fashion and give them whatever cocktail you know how to make instead

taff wrote:

Woollyback wrote:anybody know what's in a harvey wallbanger?

Vodka
orange juice
and that odd sounding thing that nobody ever has in their house. Is it Gallileo or something like that

Why not hire a cocktail barman for your next party. Excessive but it will impress the neighbours

Or get one of your mates to pretend to be a cocktail barman and anything he doesnt know just ridicule the guests for being behind the fashion and give them whatever cocktail you know how to make instead

galliano


here's another one to impress the peasants: angostura bitters, used in all sorts of drinks incuding a pink gin if you're "of the judge persuasion". also makes a very nice cold soft-drink if you bung a few drops in a glass of lemonade.

i've no idea why i asked about the harvey wallbanger btw, it just crossed my mind for no apparent reason