Firefighter Dies After Setting Himself Alight

An off-duty firefighter has died after dousing himself in petrol and setting his clothes alight in front of horrified colleagues. An investigation has been launched into the tragedy, which happened at North-allerton fire station, North Yorkshire.

The man, who has yet to be named, went to the fire station in Crosby Road shortly before midnight on Tuesday.

It is believed he entered the station yard, where he was seen on CCTV by control room staff.

He then poured petrol from a can over himself and set himself on fire.

His colleagues raced to the station yard with fire extinguishers.