A teenager who was set alight by an exploding firework, and nearly lost his thumb as a result, has told of his horrifying ordeal. Rio Diveney, 16, had lit the firework given to him by a friend when it ...

A 16-year-old joiner almost lost his thumb - after being set alight by an exploding firework. Rio Diveney had lit the firework when it 'blew up'. It set fire to his coat and top. Rio's entire hand was ...

A teenager has described the terrifying moment he was set alight by an exploding firework - nearly losing his thumb as a result. Rio Diveney, 16, is had lit the firework given to him by a friend when ...

A teenager who almost lost his thumb when a firework exploded in his hand has urged others to 'think'. Rio Diveney was seriously injured with wounds across his face and body following the incident.

A man has lost two of his fingers after a firework exploded in his hand. The man's clothing melted on to his body in the terrifying incident. He was working in Aigburth, Liverpool, at the time of the ...

Two boys have been badly injured and one is said to have lost his hand after an explosion thought to have been caused by firework as they played in a park. The children were injured after the ...

A teenager has recounted the terrifying moment he was set alight by an exploding firework nearly losing his thumb as a result. Rio Diveney, 16, a young joiner from Oldham, had lit the firework given ...