A few weeks ago Get Reading, the online presence of The Reading Post out of the UK, reported that some oversized plastic novelty lighters were being removed from shops in Bracknell town centre.

According to Bracknell Forest Council’s Trading Standards, oversized plastic novelty lighters that measure more than six inches in length could explode into a fireball. The reason being that the flame on these plastic lighters does not extinguish itself, and can remain burning for hours underneath the cap. Once the plastic fuel container melts, the escaping fuel can cause a fireball explosion.

"I would urge residents not to use these lighters as they can cause serious injury," said Rob Sexton, the head of Trading Standards and services.

Residents have been warned to not purchase the lighters shown in the picture above, and have been asked by Councillor Iain McCracken to report any shops selling the banned lighters to the Council’s Trading Standards team.

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