Sydney Morning Herald May 14, 2006
A PATIENT'S flatulence has been blamed for bringing his hemorrhoid operation to a fiery end. The man suffered minor burns in a brief but dramatic operating theatre fire.
The patient was at the Southern Cross Hospital in Invercargill, New Zealand, to have hemorrhoids removed when the accident happened.
A hospital source said there was a sort of flash fire. The hospital confirmed a fire did occur, and has ordered an investigation.
Take care,
Gordon
