Brothers hurt in barbecue fireball

Two brothers are seriously ill in a Southampton hospital after a family barbecue exploded when it was doused with petrol.

A 13-year-old boy was burned on his face, arms, hands and stomach, and a six-year-old boy was burned on his legs and body. A 30-year-old man who burned his hands trying to extinguish the flames was stable in hospital, said a fire service spokesman.

The boys' 35-year-old mother also burned her hands and another young boy received slight burns to his throat in the incident.

Hampshire fire service said the tragedy happened when petrol was added to a barbecue in Priory Road, Southampton on Saturday night.

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