Halloween Costume goes on fire

fishy fishy

Just heard on the news that somebody is in critical condition after their halloween costume went up in flames in a nightclub in Galway last night. How awful.

swine

Horrible story but it really didn't warrant a thread.

Bummer1234

Horrible thing to happen,Any idea what nightclub this happened in?

Also speedy recovery to the injured person.

dendof

Possibly Electric Garden. Awful thing to happen. Hope he recovers ok.

http://www.galwaynews.ie/28590-man-hospitalised-after-halloween-costume-catches-fire-city

Stench Blossoms

Heard it happened in Halo on the news this morning.

fishy fishy

Abbeygate Street>

sorry, don't know much about nightclubs anymore. Gone way past that stage.

biko

Scary indeed, hope he makes a full recovery.

Stench Blossoms

Heno94 wrote: »

I was stood less than 10ft away from it, and it was indeed in Halo, scary stuff. I don't think people realised someone was on fire

What was he dressed as?

Lapin

swine wrote: »

Horrible story but it really didn't warrant a thread.

If setting fire to somebody in a busy place doesn't warrant a thread then please tell me what does.

I hope the victim makes a full recovery and the arsonist gets plenty of time to mull over what he did in Mountjoy.

What kind of a fúcking eejit does a thing like that ?

Stench Blossoms

Lapin wrote: »

If setting fire to somebody in a busy place doesn't warrant a thread then please tell me what does.

I hope the victim makes a full recovery and the arsonist gets plenty of time to mull over what he did in Mountjoy.

What kind of a fúcking eejit does a thing like that ?

Hang on, was this done on purpose? I didn't hear anything about it being done on purpose.

Storm 10

Lapin wrote: »

If setting fire to somebody in a busy place doesn't warrant a thread then please tell me what does.

I hope the victim makes a full recovery and the arsonist gets plenty of time to mull over what he did in Mountjoy.

What kind of a fúcking eejit does a thing like that ?

Where does it say he was set on fire, your the only one saying that, what proof have you, maybe there were lit candles or something else caused this horrible incident. Pray he recovers ok

TerrorFirmer

Advertiser reports it as being intentional, that said though, I imagine it was just an idiotic joke gone terribly wrong, rather than accidental or malicious.

TerrorFirmer

Also being said that the guy was dressed as a sheep, so I suppose that explains a lot.

Lapin

Storm 10 wrote: »

Where does it say he was set on fire, your the only one saying that, what proof have you..........

Boards.ie is not the only news source around.

Lapin

Heno94 wrote: »

As bad as it sounds I actually have a video of people trying to put him out :-/ I didn't know at the time that a person was on Fire I thought someone had set off a firework or something similar :-/ feel really bad about it now. But again hoping he makes a full recovery

I trust you passed this video on to the Gardaí.

vulcan57

Lapin wrote: »

Boards.ie is not the only news source around.

Granted, but if you're posting on here with, what seem like groundless statements like that, it would be an idea to state were you got the information from. You could be right, but others could take it as rumour mongering, especially when such a serious incident is involved.

Lapin

There have been numerous reports that the fire was set intentionally. I really hope this wasn't the case, but if it was, I hope someone gets arrested for that.

Lapin wrote: »

I trust you passed this video on to the Gardaí.

I second this. Stop whatever you're doing now and go to the Garda station and show them the footage.

Heaso77

Heno94 wrote: »

As bad as it sounds I actually have a video of people trying to put him out :-/ I didn't know at the time that a person was on Fire I thought someone had set off a firework or something similar :-/ feel really bad about it now. But again hoping he makes a full recovery

Hey any chance I'm in that video on fire? I was the gingerbread man and iv burn marks all up my back. Hope the lad is okay.

Heno94

Heno94 wrote: »

I'm about to call the station and ask if they want the video, then I'll pop down, I don't need a moral bashing from people online thanks

It's good that you don't, but there is unfortunately a lot of people who would. At least there are people who still don't. I hope the video helps them.

Lapin

Heno94 wrote: »

I'm about to call the station and ask if they want the video, then I'll pop down, I don't need a moral bashing from people online thanks

No one is giving you a moral bashing.

Good on you for bringing it to the Guards.

You know what the online world is like - There are people who would put such a video up on You Tube first and only think about the victim's welfare later. Good to know you're not one of them.

Mrs OBumble

Storm 10 wrote: »

Where does it say he was set on fire, your the only one saying that, what proof have you, maybe there were lit candles or something else caused this horrible incident. Pray he recovers ok

Ahh, yeah, if I was running a crowded nightclub on a night when it would be busy, and lots of people would be wearing flamable costumes, then sure I'd put candles around the place.

:rolleyes:

We cannot know if this was premeditated, or just pure (possibly drink-or-drug fuelled) stupidity.

But I think we can be pretty sure that the costume ddin't spontaneously combust.

biko

The linked article states "A 21 year old man is in a critical condition at University Hospital Galway after his Halloween costume caught fire overnight."
Does anyone have a source that says otherwise? If so link it here.

MadYaker

This will definitely result in stricter policies regarding halloween costumes in nightclubs.

antoobrien

biko wrote: »

The linked article states "A 21 year old man is in a critical condition at University Hospital Galway after his Halloween costume caught fire overnight."
Does anyone have a source that says otherwise? If so link it here.

Checked all the times, indo, examiner, galwaynews & galwayindepenent online stories, all stories just state that the gardai are investigating.

soundbyte

Victim was a 3rd year Med student. He was set alight by someone who has since handed themselves in to Gardai.

Source: http://twitter.com/endacunningham

Zzippy

soundbyte wrote: »

Victim was a 3rd year Med student. He was set alight by someone who has since handed themselves in to Gardai.

Source: http://twitter.com/endacunningham

F*ckin hell, whoever that Enda Cunningham is he needs to cop on and not be posting some of the things he's saying - family or friends of the victim could be reading his twitter... very tasteless and insensitive.

foxy_19-89

Heno94 wrote: »

As bad as it sounds I actually have a video of people trying to put him out :-/ I didn't know at the time that a person was on Fire I thought someone had set off a firework or something similar :-/ feel really bad about it now. But again hoping he makes a full recovery

I encourage anyone else who does have videos or photos to pass them on to the guards. They may seem like nothing to you but may provide answers to how this happened, any may lead to justice, if the incident was malicious.

Just spoke to some of the staff, many of them being friends of mine from when I worked there, they are all in a shocked state, some of them with injuries ascertained while trying to extinguish the flames.

I wish the man a full recover. I can't image my own life changing so drastically in a matter of seconds.

Storm 10

Zzippy wrote: »

F*ckin hell, whoever that Enda Cunningham is he needs to cop on and not be posting some of the things he's saying - family or friends of the victim could be reading his twitter... very tasteless and insensitive.

Crazy posting by that guy completely senseless, he should know better, some posts are very hurtful if any members of the poor guys family see them. If its true about another person handing themselves in thats two families lives ruined.

karen89

Hi, would you pass on this video to Mill street

Utopia Parkway

Zzippy wrote: »

F*ckin hell, whoever that Enda Cunningham is

He's a journalist with the Connacht Tribune.

antoobrien

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

He's a journalist with the Connacht Tribune.

Doesn't make the posts any less insensitive

_Whimsical_

Zzippy wrote: »

F*ckin hell, whoever that Enda Cunningham is he needs to cop on and not be posting some of the things he's saying - family or friends of the victim could be reading his twitter... very tasteless and insensitive.

Disgraceful posting on behalf of the journalist.Making prognosis as if we were a doctor involved is just so disrespectful. The advertiser fb allowed some extremely distasteful posts and left them in place for several hours too. We really should be able to expect a bit more responsibility from these people. We don't tolerate the likes of it on boards in sensitivity to friends and relations in these circumstances, you'd think professionals would have at least as much decorum. I am quite sickened at Enda Cunninghams posts.

Zzippy

He's apologised for the posts and said they were supposed to be private mails to another tweeter. I'll add idiotic to tasteless and insensitive from my earlier post.

Storm 10

Bit late now to say sorry when I am sure a lot of the poor lads friends saw those posts. Does not bear thinking about, I am so angry with him.:mad:

flynnlives

what did the posts say?

hairyfairy00

Honestly what's wrong with some people? My cousin told me about his friend who was also set alight on Saturday while attending a Halloween party, ironically he was dressed as a sheep too. Some girl thought it was hilarious to stick a lit cigarette to the back of his costume, i'm sure many laughs were had as he rolled around on the floor :rolleyes:

biko

Some posts removed. When there is news from Advertiser or similar reputable source, please PM me to re-open.

biko

I've been PMd some info http://www.galwaynews.ie/28610-halloween-horror-man-engulfed-fireball

The NUI Galway student, named last night as Matthew Sheridan, suffered horrific 80% burns after his costume turned into a ball of flames in the busy Halo night club on Abbeygate Street at about 12.20am.

Before you post, remember that Matthew's friends and family may be reading this thread. Do not speculate or add any rumours to this thread.

Sappa

That poor fella,
I hope he can pull out of this and manage to get his life back together.
Halo have serious health and safety questions to answer,where were the fire extinguishers and why were there active candles openly lit around the premises when people were wearing extremely flammable clothing.

cowlove

where does it say it was caused by a candle?

antoobrien

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/medical-student-severely-injured-as-sheep-costume-goes-up-in-flames-3280400.html

GARDAI have spoken to several students who attended a nightclub where a young man was left fighting for his life after his Halloween costume caught fire.

A number of third-level students in Galway have come forward to officers in the city after Matthew Sheridan (21) received critical burns at Halo nightclub during a fancy-dress party.

Mr Sheridan, a medical student from Cabinteely, Dublin, was last night in a critical condition at St James's Hospital in Dublin.

Investigating gardai are satisfied that the fire in the popular nightclub was not set maliciously and it is understood that the incident is being treated as accidental.

The Irish Independent has learned that the injured man was wearing a home-made 'sheep' costume, most of which was made from cotton wool.

ilovesleep

God! What a terrible accident. Probably a prank gone wrong. I hope he pulls through this and makes a recovery. Sending all my best wishes to him and his family and friends during this very hard time for them.

For the person who pranked him, I hope he too, is being minded well by his/her family and friends. He went out on Halloween night, not setting out to do this and he/she will have to live with the burden of what he/she did. At the end of the day, it's all down to alcohol no doubt. Everything is hilarously funny when you're fuelled on booze and seemingly playing with fire is too.

snubbleste

How do you know it was a prank ? How do you know alcohol was involved?

biko

It seems I must repeat myself
Do not speculate or add any rumours to this thread.

misterjoe40

i don't get how this could happen in a busy nightclub. health and safety in that place much be a joke. i find it hard to believe that no one could get to a fire extinguisher or there was on one to dump a few pints of beer on him. whatever about the guy that turned himself in to mill st. i think halo has a lot to answer for and it should be shut down till they have a full fire safety review.

irishdude11

misterjoe40 wrote: »

i don't get how this could happen in a busy nightclub. health and safety in that place much be a joke. i find it hard to believe that no one could get to a fire extinguisher or there was on one to dump a few pints of beer on him. whatever about the guy that turned himself in to mill st. i think halo has a lot to answer for and it should be shut down till they have a full fire safety review.

Ridiculous..I knew Halo would take stick for this from people looking for something to blame. If a person is wearing an extremely flammable costume and some retard decides to set fire to it that is not the nightclubs fault, no health and safety setup would prevent that, bar they ban lighters and matches in nightclubs. It would have been the same outcome if it happened in any bar, nightclub or even the street, nobody is responsible for the behavior of complete idiots, apart from themselves.

foxy_19-89

misterjoe40 wrote: »

i don't get how this could happen in a busy nightclub. health and safety in that place much be a joke. i find it hard to believe that no one could get to a fire extinguisher or there was on one to dump a few pints of beer on him. whatever about the guy that turned himself in to mill st. i think halo has a lot to answer for and it should be shut down till they have a full fire safety review.

You're speculating. I have spoken to the staff myself, some of them being injured as a result of trying to extinguish the flames. Try yourself to fight through a crowd, who presumed (quoting from another poster) that it was a stunt, with water or an extinguisher (which you are advised to not use on a person - use a blanket) - it's near impossible with that many people. I'm sure everyone was in shock, including the staff, and I've no doubt, knowing many of them personally, that they did their best given the situation, which, literally happened in seconds.

The minute it was posted that it was 'an accident' people moved on to blame someone else. Stop looking for someone to point the finger at, just hope that this young man is a strong person and pulls out of this.

Sappa

irishdude11 wrote: »

Ridiculous..I knew Halo would take stick for this from people looking for something to blame. If a person is wearing an extremely flammable costume and some retard decides to set fire to it that is not the nightclubs fault, no health and safety setup would prevent that, bar they ban lighters and matches in nightclubs. It would have been the same outcome if it happened in any bar, nightclub or even the street, nobody is responsible for the behavior of complete idiots, apart from themselves.

Actually I think you are way off the mark.
Halo have a duty of care for their patrons and staff,serious questions must be asked of this care.
Placing candles around the location whilst revellers were wearing flammable costumes,negligent to say the least.
Where were the fire extinguishers when this poor chap was on fire,a member of staff should have got to him post haste being the night that was in it they should have been on alert for something like this and known exactly where each fire point is,I have been to halo and failed to see any visible fire extinguishers.
I would say a health and safety investigation has already been done on this incident and halo might yet face a lawsuit from the family.

foxy_19-89

Sappa wrote: »

Actually I think you are way off the mark.
Halo have a duty of care for their patrons and staff,serious questions must be asked of this care.
Placing candles around the location whilst revellers were wearing flammable costumes,negligent to say the least.
Where were the fire extinguishers when this poor chap was on fire,a member of staff should have got to him post haste being the night that was in it they should have been on alert for something like this and known exactly where each fire point is,I have been to halo and failed to see any visible fire extinguishers.
I would say a health and safety investigation has already been done on this incident and halo might yet face a lawsuit from the family.

It's a nightclub, the design is a massive part of it and customers are not supposed to be able to see the extinguishers.

And where are you getting the idea of a candle? There is no information saying this.....

Sappa

foxy_19-89 wrote: »

It's a nightclub, the design is a massive part of it and customers are not supposed to be able to see the extinguishers.

And where are you getting the idea of a candle? There is no information saying this.....

A friend of mine was in there,he said they had candles placed around the club.
Fire extinguishers are supposed to be highly visible with signs pointing to them and clearly marked for such purposes.
They are breaking every fire safety law if they are hiding them for aesthetic reasons,haven't you ever heard of the stardust incident and hence the regulations in place for entertainment venues.

Dave0301

All the blame being aimed at staff etc could it not also be said that if you dress up as an extremely flammable object you should stay away from naked flames?