WALKING barefoot over burning embers wasn't enough for deaf charity supporters, who are planning to walk on broken glass.

PC Diane Mansell, of Great Harwood police, said: "It was absolutely brilliant. I can't believe I did it but it was so exhilarating."

The volunteers were taken to see the blazing fire then given two hours of motivational training before the firewalk at 9.30pm yesterday.

PC Mansell said: "When we saw it up in flames we all thought 'Oh no!' But then we got all psyched up. I didn't feel anything when I was doing it but afterwards I started to realise my feet felt really hot."

President of the East Lancashire Deaf Society Doug Alker said the training helped people overcome their fear.

He said: "The firewalk was over in a blink of an eye. I think everyone has found something within themselves that they didn't think they had."

Mr Alker said the group was planning to form a firewalk club and take up the next challenge offered by the organisers Blaze - walking on broken glass.

He said: "It's a different technique but we want to take the next step."

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