Mother-of-two, 46, died after her synthetic hair extensions caught fire, dripped on her clothes and set her bedding alight while she was drunk, inquest told
Daily MailA woman died from severe burns after her synthetic hair extensions caught fire, dripped on her clothing and set her bedding alight, an inquest has heard. Firefighters believe her hair extensions caught fire as she lit a cigarette in the kitchen which then dripped on to her clothing as she made her way to bed. Black smoke stains can be seen above the top floor window where flames were seen by neighbours Firefighters believe Ms Gardiner's hair extensions caught fire as she lit a cigarette in the kitchen which then dripped on to her clothing as she made her way to bed Stuart Tinnion, who lives locally and was walking his dog at the time, said: 'I looked up and saw black smoke billowing out of the upstairs window. She said: 'The fire investigator believes, and I accept his evidence, that it is likely that the fire in the kitchen was started by a cigarette setting fire to Tracy's synthetic hair.
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