Man on fire?

[elbongo]

Oh fucking buttons

[Perks]

Really sad news, poor fella. Thoughts with his family.

[Rick182]

1 hour ago, Jung said:

So so sad, you just don't consider something so grave happening at something we all have so much fun at, thoughts with his family 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-36585437

editt

Edited June 21, 2016 by Rick182

[Amii]

So awful. We need to do something to remember. I wonder if a moments silence could be held in the park area on the Wednesday eve, or similar? It seems wrong not to do something given how grateful we all are to the amazing people on site, this really is tragic.

[Buttonhead]

Awful news, thoughts with his friends and family 

[6t6o6m]

2 minutes ago, Rick182 said:

People die at lot at glastonbury 

 Pipe down and have some respect 

RIP

[lebenski]

12 minutes ago, Rick182 said:

People die at lot at glastonbury 

Shocking reply to such sad news, you should be ashamed.  Have a downvote.

Does anyone know how this happened?

Edited June 21, 2016 by lebenski

[Levitz]

Awful news. Thoughts with his family. The NME report suggest locals saying it happened in the greenfields and linked to petrol spill (unconfirmed though) http://trib.al/HrW3InJ

Edited June 21, 2016 by Levitz

[Keithy]

Saw a stove catch fire in a tent by gate D last year....fortunately it only managed to set fire to the front of the tent and was put out quicky but the way it went up off the stove looked like too much cooking oil. Was a close shave for the people.

Dreadful news to start the festival with. 

[Mr. B]

Very sad indeed.

[mungo57]

such a sad thing. Rest in peace Mr Glasto Man. Sorry you had to go this way.

[J.B.]

There's a bit more detail here http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/glastonbury-2016-man-dies-in-fire-at-festival-site/story-29426053-detail/story.html

Really does put things into perspective

[Amyyayaya]

Terrible news love to all his friends and family, and to everyone on here, stay safe x 

[lebenski]

Someone has set up a Crowdfunding page to raise money in his memory:

https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/katrina-king

[dexydexy]

This is so sad. I've been thinking about him a lot since last night.

[Keithy]

Awful story...just reading that report...we all bitch about the mud but it highlights the difficult circumstances that people who are putting on an amazing festival for us have to work under.

"Firefighters on site were reported to be hampered by mud and access roads blocked by stuck vehicles as they tried to reach the scene"

Hopefully some lessons can be learnt with access for emergency vehicles though i guess there is only so much they can do in the circumstances.

Stay safe this week people. Just highlightshelp is not always at hand immediately. 

[sime]

Will be thinking about this poor guy over the festival. Love and hugs to his family, friends and work colleagues x

[festiking]

16 minutes ago, lebenski said:

Someone has set up a Crowdfunding page to raise money in his memory:

https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/katrina-king

This was set up by my wife earlier today..... she just felt like we should do something to share the Glastonbury love at such a terrible sad time for that family - especially when we are all going to benefit from this kind of guy's work in prepping things for us to enjoy.....

Proud of my Mrs....!!

 

However, this was done with no knowledge of who this person/family actually is or even the full details of the events - it just seemed so sad!  If anyone does have any info - or even know how we can get the family contact details, please PM me!! We've no idea how to get any monies raised to the family!!!  (BUT it WILL go to them somehow!).  I've emailed Festival Office and my wife has given her details to the local press reporting on it - but no info so far.

 

Thanks all....

[mungo57]

2 minutes ago, festiking said:

This was set up by my wife earlier today..... she just felt like we should do something to share the Glastonbury love at such a terrible sad time for that family - especially when we are all going to benefit from this kind of guy's work in prepping things for us to enjoy.....

Proud of my Mrs....!!

 

However, this was done with no knowledge of who this person/family actually is or even the full details of the events - it just seemed so sad!  If anyone does have any info - or even know how we can get the family contact details, please PM me!! We've no idea how to get any monies raised to the family!!!  (BUT it WILL go to them somehow!).  I've emailed Festival Office and my wife has given her details to the local press reporting on it - but no info so far.

 

Thanks all....

chucked a fiver in, tell the Mrs was a good idea and worth honouring the poor man's memory. I feel for his family. Must have been a horrible way to go.

[festiking]

Just now, mungo57 said:

chucked a fiver in, tell the Mrs was a good idea and worth honouring the poor man's memory. I feel for his family. Must have been a horrible way to go.

 

Will do Mungo... cheers!

[mungo57]

Just now, festiking said:

 

Will do Mungo... cheers!

no worries. Would have put more in but need the £ for the big one!

[frostypaw]

10 minutes ago, festiking said:

This was set up by my wife earlier today..... she just felt like we should do something to share the Glastonbury love at such a terrible sad time for that family - especially when we are all going to benefit from this kind of guy's work in prepping things for us to enjoy.....

Proud of my Mrs....!!

 

However, this was done with no knowledge of who this person/family actually is or even the full details of the events - it just seemed so sad!  If anyone does have any info - or even know how we can get the family contact details, please PM me!! We've no idea how to get any monies raised to the family!!!  (BUT it WILL go to them somehow!).  I've emailed Festival Office and my wife has given her details to the local press reporting on it - but no info so far.

 

Thanks all....

She did the right thing - and i'm sure it'll get to the right place even if it has to go via the festival

 

Good on her donated.

[festiking]

1 minute ago, frostypaw said:

She did the right thing - and i'm sure it'll get to the right place even if it has to go via the festival

 

Good on her donated.

I'll make sure it does.... and thanks!

[Mr. B]

22 minutes ago, festiking said:

This was set up by my wife earlier today..... she just felt like we should do something to share the Glastonbury love at such a terrible sad time for that family - especially when we are all going to benefit from this kind of guy's work in prepping things for us to enjoy.....

 

Also donated - thoughtful idea 

[Memory Man]

absolutely dreadful news

yet more to add to the year of awful news leading up to the festival