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Woman hospitalised after Electric Picnic fire

A woman has been taken to hospital with burn injuries following a fire at the Electric Picnic fes...
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14.59 30 Aug 2014


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Woman hospitalised after Electric Picnic fire

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A woman has been taken to hospital with burn injuries following a fire at the Electric Picnic festival.

The fire broke out in a tent in the Pink Moon campsite at the festival at around 5 o'clock this morning.

A man and a woman - who were in the tent at the time - were both taken to hospital with burn injuries.

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The woman, who is in her late 30s, has since been transferred to St James' Hospital in Dublin. Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

The man, who is also in his late 30s, was taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise. He has since been discharged.

Gardaí believe the fire started accidentially.

It is understood they lit a number of candles before falling asleep and a sleeping bag caught fire.


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