Man badly burned on his legs and hands after fire in a workshop near Harborough

A man was badly burned on his legs and hands after fire in a workshop at his home in a village near Market Harborough.

The victim was also treated for breathing in smoke before being rushed to hospital by ambulance after the incident in Stoke Albany on Monday night.

Firefighters from Desborough and Corby dashed to the scene at about 8.45pm to tackle the serious workshop blaze using breathing apparatus kits.

The man, who hasn’t been named, was still receiving treatment at Kettering General Hospital on Tuesday after being injured.

The fire started as a motorbike in the workshop was being filled with fuel, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said.