Lighter refill leads to explosion in Telford shed
A smoker had a lucky escaped when the cigarette lighter he was refilling at his Telford home exploded.
The man suffered only superficial burns when the accident happened in his shed.
But the explosion led to a fire and the shed collapsing.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a house in Hayward Avenue, Donnington, just after 7pm today .
A fire crew from Wellington was quickly on the scene and was able to bring the fire under control quickly.
A spokesman said the man suffered superficial burns and was treated by West Midlands Ambulance Service.
