A young couple received burns when a gas canister exploded while they cooked inside of their tent. The 25-year-old man received serious burns to the bottoms of his feet and his right arm. The 21-year-old woman was burned on her feet.
They were camping at Shell Island in North Wales. Both were taken to a local hospital. The woman has since been released.
This is the third stove – burn – tent incident I’ve posted on Hiker Hell since I started this about 1 ½ months ago. All are from the UK. Wonder why it happens so much over there.
I’m actually pretty surprised that these people didn’t pass out from the fumes first, then get burned to a crisp.
In a newspaper article, authorities said, “It is vitally important any cooking is done outside the tent” and “You should also never have a naked flame inside the tent.”
Maybe he should also suggest that you shouldn’t put your eyeball on the tip of a flame ‘cause you might get burned. Duh.
Read the story here.
Backpackinglight.com did some serious testing on the carbon monoxide output from stoves. Except for a few bad ones, most stoves are safe to use inside at tent, at least from a fume standpoint. Flames are a completely different matter, unless you are in an igloo. Those are naturally fire-resistant.
Thanks for the info. You’ve got a great blog too.
I’ve always wondered if I could use my MSR Pocket Rocket in an open vestibule during rain and snow.
I guess you’re saying it’s OK to do that?