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Boy burned in strimmer accident | Boy burned in strimmer accident |
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A 14-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with serious burns after an incident at his home in Poleglass on the outskirts of west Belfast. | A 14-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with serious burns after an incident at his home in Poleglass on the outskirts of west Belfast. |
It is understood the teenager sustained burns to his face, arms and legs after the accident involving a petrol strimmer in the Ardcaoin Park area. | It is understood the teenager sustained burns to his face, arms and legs after the accident involving a petrol strimmer in the Ardcaoin Park area. |
A neighbour called an ambulance after hearing the boy call for help. | |
The incident was reported to the emergency services just before 1400 BST on Wednesday. | The incident was reported to the emergency services just before 1400 BST on Wednesday. |