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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person's clothing caught fire from stove, diya, gas leak, or accident. Flames are on their body.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Stop drop roll. Smother with blanket. Call 112. Cool burns 20 minutes water.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Visible flames on clothing or smell of burning fabric.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Person running or panicking — running fans flames.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Clothing keeps burning against skin until flames are smothered or the person rolls.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Synthetic fabrics can melt into skin — cooling comes after flames are out.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shout: "Stop! Drop! Roll!" Get them on the ground.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Throw blanket, heavy cotton cloth, or coat over them to smother fire — not flammable nylon.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Once flames out, call 112.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cool burned areas under running lukewarm water for 20 minutes.
When and how to get professional help.
Clothing fire burns are often severe — always emergency after flames are out.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stop the flames first, then cool. Do not peel stuck fabric.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 after flames extinguished. Say clothing fire, areas burned, breathing status.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Clothing fire burns are usually serious — emergency burn care required.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT tell them to run — running increases flames.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use water on burning oil on clothing — smother first.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use ice, butter, or toothpaste after the fire.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Running helps blow the fire out
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Running supplies oxygen and spreads flames. Stop, drop, and roll smothers fire.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Acid attack
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Acid or corrosive liquid was thrown deliberately on a person, usually face and body, causing burning pain and chemical burns.
Chemical skin burn
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Acid, alkali, cleaning product, or industrial chemical contacted the skin causing pain, redness, or tissue damage.
Chemical in eye
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Chemical, cleaning product, or unknown liquid splashed into an eye causing burning, redness, and tearing.
Child scald
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child was scalded by hot bath water, spilled cup, or cooking pot. Children's skin burns more severely than adults.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Remove jewellery. Cut away unburned clothing edges if safe — leave stuck fabric.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Worsening full-body burns from fanning flames.