Two men were taken to hospital with serious burns following an incident involving a camp fire in south Shropshire overnight.
The incident happened in a woodland location near Bridgend Lane, Bucknell at just after 3am.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews responded to two men who had apparently thrown accelerant on a camp fire which then flared back setting them alight.
“Both men in their thirties were treated by ambulance staff for serious partial thickness burns.
“One man received burns to his legs and was taken to Hereford Hospital.
“The second patient received burns to his hands, arm, chest and lower body. His burns were dressed and he was given pain relief before being conveyed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham for further assessment and treatment.”
Two ambulances together with a paramedic support officer, a paramedic in a rapid response car; a community first responder and a community paramedic attended the isolated location.
Firefighters from Clun, along with a fire investigation officer were also in attendance.
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