Cork plastic surgeon issues warning ahead of Halloween

A Cork based plastic surgeon has issued a strong warning ahead of Halloween night... Dr Jason Kelly says there's an ongoing problem of young people suffering severe burns when their Halloween costume catches fire. He's warning parents not to use plastic bin bags or other flammable materials in children's costumes. Surgeons have to operate on around five people every year after they suffer horrific injuries from Halloween burns. Speaking to Cork's RedFM Dr Kelly says it's difficult to help a person if their costume catches fire: Press PLAY button above to listen to the audio

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