Sunderland nurse Emmanuel Ndubuisi receives award for preventing hospital fire

16 Jul 2026 · Originally published 16 Jul 2026 8/10 Original headline: Brave nurse protected patient who 'set her head on fire' vaping in hospital

Nurse Emmanuel Ndubuisi acted quickly to turn off an oxygen supply after a patient accidentally set her head on fire while vaping at Sunderland Royal Hospital. His intervention prevented a more serious incident, and he has now been recognised with a Cavell Star award for his response to the emergency.

Source: Chronicle Live Tyne And Wear

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