A man and a child are fighting for their lives after a tipper truck exploded outside the Hare and Hounds Inn in Mirfield, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, on Sunday afternoon. Three other children sustained life-changing injuries in the blast.
Emergency Response and Injuries
Emergency services were called to Liley Lane at 2:17pm on June 28 after reports of an explosion inside a tipper truck. Five people—four children and one man—suffered severe burns and were rushed to hospital. Police confirmed that the man and one child have life-threatening injuries, while the other three children face life-changing injuries. The Yorkshire Air Ambulance, firefighters, and paramedics attended the scene.
Police Statement and Investigation
West Yorkshire Police issued a statement: "At 2.17pm yesterday, police were called to a report of an explosion in a vehicle at the Hare and Hounds Inn. Emergency services attended and found that five people in the vehicle had suffered serious burns. All were taken to hospital. The man's injuries are believed to be life-threatening, as are one of the children's. The other children have injuries which are believed to be life changing. Enquiries are ongoing, but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances."
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, but detectives have ruled out foul play. The incident prompted a major emergency response, highlighting the severity of the burns sustained.
