A WELDER was engulfed in flames in an accident at a Nether Kellet farm this week.

Edward Burrow, 22, is in a 'critical but stable' condition at a Preston hospital after suffering at least 40 per cent burns.

It is believed he was stood on or near a drum containing highly flammable solvent while welding. A spark ignited the liquid.

The ambulance helicopter was scrambled from Blackpool. He was flown directly to Royal Preston Hospital after Lancaster paramedics treated the burns and gave him strong pain killers.

Ambulance medic Tony Wenlock was one of the crew called to the industrial unit at Intack Farm at about 11.30am on Tuesday.

He said: "He was in immense pain. The burns were to his face, torso, legs and arms. His workmates had done the right thing and absolutely doused him with water."

Mr Burrow lives at Cowan Bridge near Kirkby Lonsdale. The government's Health and Safety Executive is investigating the accident.

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