Duo hurt as firework van explodes (From The Argus)
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Duo hurt as firework van explodes in Shoreham
1:40pm Monday 12th November 2012 in News Exclusive By Anna Roberts, Crime reporter
The driver lost control of a van after fireworks went off inside
Two men suffered burns after one threw the end of a cigarette into a pile of fireworks in their van.
The pair were driving in Shoreham when they lost control of the vehicle and crashed off the road.
One of the men then discarded his lit cigarette into the back of the van, which was filled with fireworks.
Fuel, the cigarette and the bangers combined and the van was soon engulfed in flames as fireworks started to go off.
Witnesses described hearing the fireworks “explode” following the incident in Middle Road at 3.20pm on Friday, November 9, outside a park.
One of the people in the van was named locally as 22-year-old Omar Wright, who was taken to hospital.
His 16-year-old sister, Jerrilee Wright, of Adelaide Square, Shoreham, said her brother was taken in for treatment to see if he needed a skin graft.
Jerrilee said she initially feared her brother had been killed.
She said: “His arms have been burnt but his face was scorched.
“His arm tattoo has been burnt off.
“He was with another man called Dale.
“I think they crashed and one of them lit a cigarette and it started the fire. His mini motorbike and fireworks were in the back.”
Exploding fireworks
A witness said: “I was down the road and I could see the flames.
“There was banging and I could hear the fireworks exploding in the van.”
Kelly Ratcliffe, who lives with her partner Matt Knight in Middle Road, Shoreham, ran outside after hearing a bang.
Mr Knight said: “She said the van went up after it hit a post.”
A Sussex Police spokesman confirmed they attended the incident and “fireworks and fuel” were involved.
A West Sussex Fire and Rescue spokesman added: “There was a fire and fireworks were involved.
“The van and motorcycle in it were 100% damaged.
“Two breathing apparatus were used. It was accidental ignition and two men suffered burns.”
Yesterday the area was marked off by cones.
The ground was scorched and a pole was taped off.
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Comments(46)
AmboGuy
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1:55pm Mon 12 Nov 12
Crystal Ball
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2:07pm Mon 12 Nov 12
Laughably stupid on the part of the two tools too.
westpiergone
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2:12pm Mon 12 Nov 12
spa301
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2:28pm Mon 12 Nov 12
Kiddon72
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2:32pm Mon 12 Nov 12
Tammy Flugh
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2:53pm Mon 12 Nov 12
So it's not all bad news then.
John Steed
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3:11pm Mon 12 Nov 12
AmboGuy wrote:spot on mate
Oh Jesus. Nearly a top contender for a prize in the Darwin Awards.
Old Ladys Gin
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4:39pm Mon 12 Nov 12
They should receive the PondLife award for stupidity.
sussexram40
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5:25pm Mon 12 Nov 12
"One of the men then discarded his lit cigarette into the back of the van, which was filled with fireworks. "
Unbelievable.
IQs smaller than their shoe sizes!
Charlie Oscar
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5:38pm Mon 12 Nov 12
TOOLS
Dr.Draconian
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6:34pm Mon 12 Nov 12
Tammy Flugh
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7:16pm Mon 12 Nov 12
mictrix
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7:19pm Mon 12 Nov 12
dale89uk
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9:07pm Mon 12 Nov 12
ricicles
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9:47pm Mon 12 Nov 12
Roundbill
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10:18pm Mon 12 Nov 12
John Steed
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11:38pm Mon 12 Nov 12
ricicles wrote:mate you are a div, you will never live this down, lit a fag with petrol fumes in the van, twonk, jumped out the van with it still moving, keystone cops the pair of you, the van crashed into a sign post then you say you didnt loose control, glad you got your tattoos because your next one needs to be MUPPET right across your forehead. best own up up to getting it wrong and then you can laugh with us lot. of course ricicles might just be somebody trying to have a wind up I dont care I havnt laugh so much since the wife left
my name is omar i am 24 not 22, I DID NOT THROW A LIT FAG IN THE BACK OF A VAN WITH FIRE WORKS,, THAT IS OUT RIGHT STUPID, i lit a fag and the VAPOR from the petrol ignited the explosion along with fire works , me and dale JUMPED out the vehicle whilst it was still moving then it hit the sign post, WE DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VAN!!!! I still have my tattoos i have blisters and thats it. and bringing my brother into this you have no right,,, so before you go publishing a story make sure you have the FACTS OF THE STORY CORRECT....
dale89uk
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2:04am Tue 13 Nov 12
John Steed wrote:here we go another key board warrior what would you do if you was on fire sit in the van you dip **** people like you wind me up get all brave behide your key board why dont you do one and carryin on bustin one out over you pc you sad little ****
ricicles wrote:mate you are a div, you will never live this down, lit a fag with petrol fumes in the van, twonk, jumped out the van with it still moving, keystone cops the pair of you, the van crashed into a sign post then you say you didnt loose control, glad you got your tattoos because your next one needs to be MUPPET right across your forehead. best own up up to getting it wrong and then you can laugh with us lot. of course ricicles might just be somebody trying to have a wind up I dont care I havnt laugh so much since the wife left
my name is omar i am 24 not 22, I DID NOT THROW A LIT FAG IN THE BACK OF A VAN WITH FIRE WORKS,, THAT IS OUT RIGHT STUPID, i lit a fag and the VAPOR from the petrol ignited the explosion along with fire works , me and dale JUMPED out the vehicle whilst it was still moving then it hit the sign post, WE DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VAN!!!! I still have my tattoos i have blisters and thats it. and bringing my brother into this you have no right,,, so before you go publishing a story make sure you have the FACTS OF THE STORY CORRECT....
Old Ladys Gin
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9:56am Tue 13 Nov 12
You can hardly be expected to get an award for bright spark of the year can you?
At least you are both safe but I wouldn't like to have to explain it to an insurance company - good luck.
Skidrow
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9:59am Tue 13 Nov 12
Telscombe Cliffy
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10:59am Tue 13 Nov 12
Skidrow wrote:Think you may be right Skid, I don't understand chavspeak with no punctuation though. Some quotes sound like those on here at 5pm Saturdays, after the Albion have been beaten at home.
Most entertaining comments from news subjects I have seen on here EVER.
ricicles
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11:44am Tue 13 Nov 12
dale89uk wrote:me and dale are divs that survived in a burning van with fireworks,, mate look in the mirror ur wife left u,, so who is the DIV,, im just stating FACTS!!!! whos laughing now
John Steed wrote:here we go another key board warrior what would you do if you was on fire sit in the van you dip **** people like you wind me up get all brave behide your key board why dont you do one and carryin on bustin one out over you pc you sad little ****
ricicles wrote:mate you are a div, you will never live this down, lit a fag with petrol fumes in the van, twonk, jumped out the van with it still moving, keystone cops the pair of you, the van crashed into a sign post then you say you didnt loose control, glad you got your tattoos because your next one needs to be MUPPET right across your forehead. best own up up to getting it wrong and then you can laugh with us lot. of course ricicles might just be somebody trying to have a wind up I dont care I havnt laugh so much since the wife left
my name is omar i am 24 not 22, I DID NOT THROW A LIT FAG IN THE BACK OF A VAN WITH FIRE WORKS,, THAT IS OUT RIGHT STUPID, i lit a fag and the VAPOR from the petrol ignited the explosion along with fire works , me and dale JUMPED out the vehicle whilst it was still moving then it hit the sign post, WE DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VAN!!!! I still have my tattoos i have blisters and thats it. and bringing my brother into this you have no right,,, so before you go publishing a story make sure you have the FACTS OF THE STORY CORRECT....
ricicles
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11:44am Tue 13 Nov 12
dale89uk wrote:me and dale are divs that survived in a burning van with fireworks,, mate look in the mirror ur wife left u,, so who is the DIV,, im just stating FACTS!!!! whos laughing now
John Steed wrote:here we go another key board warrior what would you do if you was on fire sit in the van you dip **** people like you wind me up get all brave behide your key board why dont you do one and carryin on bustin one out over you pc you sad little ****
ricicles wrote:mate you are a div, you will never live this down, lit a fag with petrol fumes in the van, twonk, jumped out the van with it still moving, keystone cops the pair of you, the van crashed into a sign post then you say you didnt loose control, glad you got your tattoos because your next one needs to be MUPPET right across your forehead. best own up up to getting it wrong and then you can laugh with us lot. of course ricicles might just be somebody trying to have a wind up I dont care I havnt laugh so much since the wife left
my name is omar i am 24 not 22, I DID NOT THROW A LIT FAG IN THE BACK OF A VAN WITH FIRE WORKS,, THAT IS OUT RIGHT STUPID, i lit a fag and the VAPOR from the petrol ignited the explosion along with fire works , me and dale JUMPED out the vehicle whilst it was still moving then it hit the sign post, WE DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VAN!!!! I still have my tattoos i have blisters and thats it. and bringing my brother into this you have no right,,, so before you go publishing a story make sure you have the FACTS OF THE STORY CORRECT....
NickBrt
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12:12pm Tue 13 Nov 12
NickBrt
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12:12pm Tue 13 Nov 12
NickBrt
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12:12pm Tue 13 Nov 12
spa301
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12:13pm Tue 13 Nov 12
ricicles wrote:To be honest guys I really think you should stop digging as your hole's deep enough already......
dale89uk wrote:me and dale are divs that survived in a burning van with fireworks,, mate look in the mirror ur wife left u,, so who is the DIV,, im just stating FACTS!!!! whos laughing nowJohn Steed wrote:here we go another key board warrior what would you do if you was on fire sit in the van you dip **** people like you wind me up get all brave behide your key board why dont you do one and carryin on bustin one out over you pc you sad little ****ricicles wrote: my name is omar i am 24 not 22, I DID NOT THROW A LIT FAG IN THE BACK OF A VAN WITH FIRE WORKS,, THAT IS OUT RIGHT STUPID, i lit a fag and the VAPOR from the petrol ignited the explosion along with fire works , me and dale JUMPED out the vehicle whilst it was still moving then it hit the sign post, WE DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VAN!!!! I still have my tattoos i have blisters and thats it. and bringing my brother into this you have no right,,, so before you go publishing a story make sure you have the FACTS OF THE STORY CORRECT....mate you are a div, you will never live this down, lit a fag with petrol fumes in the van, twonk, jumped out the van with it still moving, keystone cops the pair of you, the van crashed into a sign post then you say you didnt loose control, glad you got your tattoos because your next one needs to be MUPPET right across your forehead. best own up up to getting it wrong and then you can laugh with us lot. of course ricicles might just be somebody trying to have a wind up I dont care I havnt laugh so much since the wife left
ricicles
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12:49pm Tue 13 Nov 12
spa301 wrote:To be honest I was only putting the story straight, then we get you bunch of idiots running us into the ground, do u lot not think we have not been through enuff trauma, we never caused a crime it was a freak accident, ur hear about these stories and u would never think it would happen to ur self, u lot are goin on as if u r Mary poppins PERFECT I think not.
ricicles wrote:To be honest guys I really think you should stop digging as your hole's deep enough already......
dale89uk wrote:me and dale are divs that survived in a burning van with fireworks,, mate look in the mirror ur wife left u,, so who is the DIV,, im just stating FACTS!!!! whos laughing nowJohn Steed wrote:here we go another key board warrior what would you do if you was on fire sit in the van you dip **** people like you wind me up get all brave behide your key board why dont you do one and carryin on bustin one out over you pc you sad little ****ricicles wrote: my name is omar i am 24 not 22, I DID NOT THROW A LIT FAG IN THE BACK OF A VAN WITH FIRE WORKS,, THAT IS OUT RIGHT STUPID, i lit a fag and the VAPOR from the petrol ignited the explosion along with fire works , me and dale JUMPED out the vehicle whilst it was still moving then it hit the sign post, WE DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VAN!!!! I still have my tattoos i have blisters and thats it. and bringing my brother into this you have no right,,, so before you go publishing a story make sure you have the FACTS OF THE STORY CORRECT....mate you are a div, you will never live this down, lit a fag with petrol fumes in the van, twonk, jumped out the van with it still moving, keystone cops the pair of you, the van crashed into a sign post then you say you didnt loose control, glad you got your tattoos because your next one needs to be MUPPET right across your forehead. best own up up to getting it wrong and then you can laugh with us lot. of course ricicles might just be somebody trying to have a wind up I dont care I havnt laugh so much since the wife left
Skidrow
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12:50pm Tue 13 Nov 12
Obviously Omar, 24 not 22, (Is that his IQ?) isn't thick enough to throw a lit fag in the back of the van with the fireworks and minimoto. He is however stupid enough to spark up in the front with entirely predictable results. Him and his mate then somehow become "survivors" rather than a pair of imbeciles who bail out from a still moving bomb on wheels in a residential area. My Grandchildren live near there you RETARDS.
ricicles
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1:00pm Tue 13 Nov 12
ricicles
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1:02pm Tue 13 Nov 12
BevendeanBarry
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1:14pm Tue 13 Nov 12
brightonian57
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2:01pm Tue 13 Nov 12
ricicles
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3:14pm Tue 13 Nov 12
CharlotteP
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3:19pm Tue 13 Nov 12
BevendeanBarry
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3:56pm Tue 13 Nov 12
Mr P Brown
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5:45pm Tue 13 Nov 12
AmboGuy
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6:24pm Tue 13 Nov 12
ricicles wrote:Have you ever thought of retaking your English exams in a night school? Just a thought.......
spa301 wrote:To be honest I was only putting the story straight, then we get you bunch of idiots running us into the ground, do u lot not think we have not been through enuff trauma, we never caused a crime it was a freak accident, ur hear about these stories and u would never think it would happen to ur self, u lot are goin on as if u r Mary poppins PERFECT I think not.
ricicles wrote:To be honest guys I really think you should stop digging as your hole's deep enough already......
dale89uk wrote:me and dale are divs that survived in a burning van with fireworks,, mate look in the mirror ur wife left u,, so who is the DIV,, im just stating FACTS!!!! whos laughing nowJohn Steed wrote:here we go another key board warrior what would you do if you was on fire sit in the van you dip **** people like you wind me up get all brave behide your key board why dont you do one and carryin on bustin one out over you pc you sad little ****ricicles wrote: my name is omar i am 24 not 22, I DID NOT THROW A LIT FAG IN THE BACK OF A VAN WITH FIRE WORKS,, THAT IS OUT RIGHT STUPID, i lit a fag and the VAPOR from the petrol ignited the explosion along with fire works , me and dale JUMPED out the vehicle whilst it was still moving then it hit the sign post, WE DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VAN!!!! I still have my tattoos i have blisters and thats it. and bringing my brother into this you have no right,,, so before you go publishing a story make sure you have the FACTS OF THE STORY CORRECT....mate you are a div, you will never live this down, lit a fag with petrol fumes in the van, twonk, jumped out the van with it still moving, keystone cops the pair of you, the van crashed into a sign post then you say you didnt loose control, glad you got your tattoos because your next one needs to be MUPPET right across your forehead. best own up up to getting it wrong and then you can laugh with us lot. of course ricicles might just be somebody trying to have a wind up I dont care I havnt laugh so much since the wife left
PorkBoat
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6:29pm Tue 13 Nov 12
gareth74
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8:41pm Tue 13 Nov 12
"We aren't morons, we're retards thanks"
So so funny. Cheers fellas
menowhere
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7:12am Wed 14 Nov 12
Skidrow
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8:23am Wed 14 Nov 12
As for it being a freak accident, ask yourselves whether the combustible properties of petrol are a new phenomenon or whether you should have known better.
plantwoman
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9:08am Wed 14 Nov 12
Nosfaratu
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11:46am Wed 14 Nov 12
I applaud the Cynical, Humorous comments in all the stories on these pages. It is better reading than anything else.
Or printed 'Argus Editor's' !!!!!!
mictrix
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8:32pm Wed 14 Nov 12
ricicles wrote:what a couple of wallys hahahahaha i've had tears in my eyes just thinking about it lol back to flipping burgers for you two
spa301 wrote:To be honest I was only putting the story straight, then we get you bunch of idiots running us into the ground, do u lot not think we have not been through enuff trauma, we never caused a crime it was a freak accident, ur hear about these stories and u would never think it would happen to ur self, u lot are goin on as if u r Mary poppins PERFECT I think not.
ricicles wrote:To be honest guys I really think you should stop digging as your hole's deep enough already......
dale89uk wrote:me and dale are divs that survived in a burning van with fireworks,, mate look in the mirror ur wife left u,, so who is the DIV,, im just stating FACTS!!!! whos laughing nowJohn Steed wrote:here we go another key board warrior what would you do if you was on fire sit in the van you dip **** people like you wind me up get all brave behide your key board why dont you do one and carryin on bustin one out over you pc you sad little ****ricicles wrote: my name is omar i am 24 not 22, I DID NOT THROW A LIT FAG IN THE BACK OF A VAN WITH FIRE WORKS,, THAT IS OUT RIGHT STUPID, i lit a fag and the VAPOR from the petrol ignited the explosion along with fire works , me and dale JUMPED out the vehicle whilst it was still moving then it hit the sign post, WE DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VAN!!!! I still have my tattoos i have blisters and thats it. and bringing my brother into this you have no right,,, so before you go publishing a story make sure you have the FACTS OF THE STORY CORRECT....mate you are a div, you will never live this down, lit a fag with petrol fumes in the van, twonk, jumped out the van with it still moving, keystone cops the pair of you, the van crashed into a sign post then you say you didnt loose control, glad you got your tattoos because your next one needs to be MUPPET right across your forehead. best own up up to getting it wrong and then you can laugh with us lot. of course ricicles might just be somebody trying to have a wind up I dont care I havnt laugh so much since the wife left
CharlotteP says...
1:48pm Mon 12 Nov 12