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Community Rallies for Sheffield Boy Badly Burned in Petrol Can Blast

Doctors expect repeated skin grafts through childhood.

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Overview

  • Hunter Jory, 12, was engulfed by flames on August 18 when a child threw a petrol can onto a small fire in a field.
  • He ran to a friend's home for help before his mother took him to a nearby doctor's surgery as they awaited an ambulance.
  • Surgeons removed and dressed burnt skin in emergency theatre, and clinicians warn he will have lifelong scarring and functional challenges.
  • Friends have launched a fundraiser, organized by Kirsty Lambley Bishop, to help adapt the family home and support recovery costs.
  • Hunter's best friend, Jayden, plans to race at Skegness Raceway on August 28 to raise money, with donations already surpassing £600.