Four girls suffer serious burns in the toilet of a fast food restaurant

Four girls suffered serious burns in the bathroom of a fast food restaurant in Brighton.

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said they were called at 8.28pm on Thursday, October 31, to reports of a fire at a Wendy’s restaurant.

Four 12-year-old girls were found to have suffered “potentially life-changing” injuries.

The children were taken to hospital where they remain in a serious but stable condition, Sussex Police said.

Sussex Police and Fire Service said they were still investigating the cause of this incident but could confirm that fireworks were not involved.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said the cause of the incident was accidental and members of the public were not in danger.

Three fire engines, an aerial appliance and specialist officers attended.

A spokesperson for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “CCTV footage has been reviewed as part of the investigation and we can confirm the cause was accidental and no fireworks were involved.”

Police said they would not be releasing any more information at this time because they are “sensitive to the injuries of the people involved.”

A Wendy’s spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with those recovering from this incident at our restaurant in Brighton.

“The safety of our customers and employees is our top priority. We continue to work with local police authorities on their investigation.”