darth_mcbain
May 24th, 2005, 01:55:44 PM
http://www.theforce.net/latestnews/story/Star_Wars_Fans_Hopsitalized_After_Lightsaber_Accid ent_92855.asp
Two people have been left with severe burns after their home-made Star Wars light sabre exploded and showered them in petrol.
Mark Webb and Shelley Mandiville are thought to have filled a fluorescent tube with fuel to imitate the screen weapon.
But their clothing caught fire during the mock fight in woodland near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, leaving Mr Webb with 40% burns.
Police said both he and Ms Mandiville, 17, were in a critical condition in hospital in Chelmsford, Essex.
A spokesman said fire crews called to the woodland found the pair on the ground.
Police think they had been filming themselves at the time.
I feel really bad for them and all, but seriously - how could they have thought that filling up a neon tube with gasoline and lighting it up ala a lightsaber could be even remotely safe???
Two people have been left with severe burns after their home-made Star Wars light sabre exploded and showered them in petrol.
Mark Webb and Shelley Mandiville are thought to have filled a fluorescent tube with fuel to imitate the screen weapon.
But their clothing caught fire during the mock fight in woodland near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, leaving Mr Webb with 40% burns.
Police said both he and Ms Mandiville, 17, were in a critical condition in hospital in Chelmsford, Essex.
A spokesman said fire crews called to the woodland found the pair on the ground.
Police think they had been filming themselves at the time.
I feel really bad for them and all, but seriously - how could they have thought that filling up a neon tube with gasoline and lighting it up ala a lightsaber could be even remotely safe???