WOMAN REVEALS HOW SHE FELL INTO A BONFIRE AND WAS LEFT SCARRED FOR LIFE
A woman has revealed how she was left scarred for life after accidentally falling into a bonfire at a friend’s BBQ. Alisa Angelini, 29, from Steilacoom, Washington State, US, tripped over her flip flop and rolled down a hill, landing straight into the open flames. Thankfully, the medical administration student mustered the strength to pull herself out and was swiftly airlifted to hospital. Alisa suffered third-degree burns to 22% of her body and was forced to undergo five skin grafts.
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COME DINE AT SEA: RESTAURANT ON A ROCK
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PEE-TRIFIED: WOMAN HAS IRRATIONAL FEAR OF TOILETS
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POLAR BEAR STRETCHES
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BRAVE DIVER FEEDS SHARKS DEADLY FISH
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PORCUPINES COME CLOSE TO VICTORY AGAINST PRIDE OF HUNGRY LIONS
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WOMAN TOLD BY EMIRATES STAFF SHE’D BE ‘BANGED UP ABROAD’ OVER DIAZEPAM
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TRIPLE AMPUTEE SOLDIER FINDS LOVE WITH BLONDE BOMBSHELL RALLY DRIVER
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Korean Mass Games
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HUNGRY TURTLE ATTRACTS AN AUDIENCE
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BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE: VIEW FROM A PILOT’S CHAIR
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CHEEKY SQUIRREL STICKS TONGUE OUT
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