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Man burnt in bouncy castle fire

A man has been taken to hospital suffering burns after a fire at a bouncy castle in the Highlands.

The victim, who is in his 20s, was burnt on his arms and legs during the incident in Brora, Sutherland, at about 1400 BST on Saturday.

It is believed the fire started in a generator, which is powered by petrol.

The victim was taken to Lawson Memorial Hospital, Golspie, before being flown by air ambulance to a burns unit at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.


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