Apprentice welder wins six-figure payout after ‘human fireball’ work accident

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Dwayne Bell, 17 showing his injuries from burns. // A teenage apprentice was turned into a "human fireball" in an explosion so hot it melted part of his nose and ear - before he begged nurses to let him die. Horrific pictures show Dwayne Bell, 17, with his face blackened and skin peeling away after the March 2021 blast at a steel yard in Wigan, Gtr Manchester. He suffered third-degree burns and spent a week in an induced coma. Now 22, he has secured a six-figure compensation settlement. Dwayne said: "I shouldn't be here talking to you. I am lucky to be alive. Photo released 02/10/2026

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