10 injured after bonfire explodes at Jewish holiday festival in the UK

  • Ten people have been injured after a bonfire exploded in the London neighbourhood of Stamford Hill.
  • Police do not believe the event was criminal, and the injuries were minor.
  • Multiple sources have reported the explosion may have been caused by mobile phones being thrown into the fire.
  • The bonfire was lit in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba’Omer, which is traditionally celebrated with large bonfires and pilgrimages to the Israeli city of Meron.

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