With fireworks, sparklers and fires lighting up the sky, Bonfire Night can be a lot of fun. But sadly, a rising number of people will remember this time of year for traumatic reasons. In November 2021, emergency calls to the London Fire Brigade reached a five-year high.
Now, with UK councils cancelling organised events due to the cost-of-living crisis, firework sales have surged and many fear that an increase in DIY displays and bonfires may cause a spike in accidents. Children’s Burns Trust reports that over 550 children are taken to A&E around 5 November each year, with rocket and sparkler burn injuries being the most common and leaving victims scarred for life. investigates and speaks to a mum who has experienced first hand the dangers bonfires can pose…
