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| A woman has suffered severe burns to her head and arms after returning to a firework that had not gone off. | A woman has suffered severe burns to her head and arms after returning to a firework that had not gone off. |
| The condition of the woman, 29, from Minera near Wrexham is not thought to be life threatening. | The condition of the woman, 29, from Minera near Wrexham is not thought to be life threatening. |
| Fire officers said that even though it was a well organised bonfire party it warned of the dangers of private firework parties in people's gardens. | Fire officers said that even though it was a well organised bonfire party it warned of the dangers of private firework parties in people's gardens. |
| In Llanfairfechan, Conwy a woman suffered minor facial injuries during a town council fireworks display. | |
| North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they had a busy night receiving over 40 calls between 1800 and 2100GMT with reports of bonfires out of control and similar incidents. | North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they had a busy night receiving over 40 calls between 1800 and 2100GMT with reports of bonfires out of control and similar incidents. |
| In south Wales, the fire service were called to 400 incidents but nothing serious. | In south Wales, the fire service were called to 400 incidents but nothing serious. |
| The Wrexham incident happened during private display at a house on the outskirts of Minera, Wrexham. | The Wrexham incident happened during private display at a house on the outskirts of Minera, Wrexham. |
| I would appeal to everyone planning to celebrate bonfire season over the next few days or over the weekend to attend organised events Ian Williams, North Wales Fire and Rescue | I would appeal to everyone planning to celebrate bonfire season over the next few days or over the weekend to attend organised events Ian Williams, North Wales Fire and Rescue |
| Firefighters say the woman had already set off a number of fireworks, but had gone back to one which had not gone off. | Firefighters say the woman had already set off a number of fireworks, but had gone back to one which had not gone off. |
| She received severe burns to her head and arms, but her condition is not thought to be life threatening. She was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital. | She received severe burns to her head and arms, but her condition is not thought to be life threatening. She was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital. |
| Ian Williams, county operations manager for Wrexham, said:"Fireworks and bonfires can be very dangerous - this is why we have been appealing to residents only to attend organised, professional events. | Ian Williams, county operations manager for Wrexham, said:"Fireworks and bonfires can be very dangerous - this is why we have been appealing to residents only to attend organised, professional events. |
| "Even the most well organised home events can go wrong - as was the case with the incident in Minera. It was very well organised, with a contained bonfire, but this lady was still injured - it is definitely best left to the professionals. | "Even the most well organised home events can go wrong - as was the case with the incident in Minera. It was very well organised, with a contained bonfire, but this lady was still injured - it is definitely best left to the professionals. |
| "I would appeal to everyone planning to celebrate bonfire season over the next few days or over the weekend to attend organised events - a list can be found on our website." | "I would appeal to everyone planning to celebrate bonfire season over the next few days or over the weekend to attend organised events - a list can be found on our website." |
| Paramedics were called to the incident in Llanfairfechan after the last firework of the evening's council-run display tipped over, firing into the crowd. | |
| The blast showered a number of onlookers with sparks, including a woman who was then treated for shock and a minor facial injury by paramedics. | |
| County councillor Andrew Hinchcliff, who had been helping with the display team, said a member of the fire service had been with them and kicked the firework off a wall onto the town's beach. | |
| "It was more a case of shock rather than any real harm - it was lucky. | |
| "But the whole incident has left me feeling sick. We encouraged people to come along to an organised display, and then this happened, with the last firework of the evening." | |
| Cllr Hinchcliff said he now expected the incident to be discussed by the town council. |