Fire-eating nurse slips and sets herself alight in front of distressed colleagues at NHS’ Got Talent show
AN NHS talent show had to be dramatically abandoned after a fire-eating nurse suffered serious burns when she slipped and set fire to herself.
Kristy Cullum was starring in the NHS Got Talent show when her daredevil act went shockingly wrong in front of her horrified colleagues.
The charity event was to raise money for Winchester Hospice Appeal and hosted more than 200 people at the city's Theatre Royal.
Most of those at the show were medical professionals and rushed to the nurse’s side when she collapsed to the floor.
Liz Baldwin, an audience member, wrote on Facebook: "It was very distressing and we haven't stopped thinking about the performer and wishing her a speedy recovery."
Ms Cullum was rushed to the specialist burns unit at Salisbury District Hospital, where she remained tonight.
She's in a stable condition but has reportedly suffered facial burns.
Alex Whitfield, chief executive of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust said: "Sadly there was an accident during the NHS’ Got Talent show at the Theatre Royal in Winchester on Saturday.
"One of the performers, a member of staff from our Trust, suffered quite serious burns.
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"A number of our clinicians were present at the time and were able to help immediately but the performer is currently being treated by experts at Salisbury District Hospital’s specialist burns department.
“This was upsetting for everybody involved. The decision was quickly made to stop the show, which was a fundraising event for the Winchester Hospice appeal.”
A spokesman for the theatre said: "The Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hired the Theatre Royal on Saturday night to present their NHS’ Got Talent show once again this year.
"Unfortunately at the end of the first half one of their staff performing had an accident and suffered serious burns.
"She was treated promptly and the emergency services then took over and she left the building on foot to go to the ambulance. The correct decision was then taken not to continue with the show."
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Deryck Newland, chief executive of Live Theatre Winchester Trust added: “This was an upsetting incident for everyone involved and we wish the individual involved a full and speedy recovery.
"Our team acted swiftly and deserve great credit for doing everything they could to manage the situation professionally and calmly.
"I have spoken to the chief executive of Hampshire Hospitals Trust, whose event it was and we understand that the performer is being treated at Salisbury District Hospital’s specialist Burns Unit so is in the best possible place.”
