Woman remains critically ill after petrol accident

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The woman named locally as Diane Hill suffered 40 per cent burns after the accident in her kitchen. Credit: ITV, Yorkshire

Shocked neighbours witnessed her run into her garden attempting to put out the flames. Ms Hill's daughter raised the alarm, paramedics and firefighters arrived at the house within minutes. It cames two days after Cabinet Minister Francis Maude said people should avoid petrol shortages by storing fuel in jerry cans. Yesterday Prime Minister David Cameron said his thoughts were with Diane Hill and her family.