Teenage boy taken to hospital with severe burns after Holyhead house fire

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital with severe burns after a house fire in Holyhead.

Firefighters were called to an address in the town at shortly before 10.15pm last night.

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service have issued a safety warning following the incident.

A spokesperson said: “The fire involved careless use of a burner designed for use with bioethanol – remember to always follow the manufacturer instructions.”

A house fire we attended in #Holyhead last night at 22.14hrs led to a 14 yr old boy needing hospital treatment for severe burns.
The fire involved careless use of a burner designed for use with bioethanol – remember to always follow the manufacturer instructions. pic.twitter.com/ZaIMiAA8XZ

— North Wales Fire #DiogeluCymru #KeepWalesSafe (@NorthWalesFire) January 19, 2022