So she's on oxygen, let's all guess what it may be for....A woman is fighting for her life after she lit a cigarette while wearing an oxygen mask, sparking an explosion.
The incident happened as the unnamed 47-year-old attempted to light up at her home in Heywood, Manchester just after 7.30am on Friday morning.
As she brought the light to her cigarette it set fire to the oxygen emitting from the nearby medical equipment, causing the gas to explode in her face.
The blast left her with severe burns and started a fire in a first-floor bedroom of the terraced house in Cartridge Street, Greater Manchester.
Emergency services were called to the scene but the fire was out by the time they arrived.
The woman received treatment in the house and was taken to Fairfield Hospital in Bury. Doctors then opted to put the woman into an induced coma.
She remained in intensive care for treatment last night. Shocked neighbours woke to find several fire engines and police cars in their street following the accident.
Smoking, not good for you.
Smoking, not good for you.
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I wonder if she was actually wearing a mask or a nasal cannula. Stupid either way.
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The mother of a friend of mine with advanced emphysema used to smoke while using oxygen. I was always scared to be in the same room with her. I guess if you're so addicted to smoking that it causes you to need oxygen, you're not going to be able to stop just because of the risk of blowing yourself up.
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