Melton woman warns of hot water bottle burns

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A Leicestershire woman is warning about the dangers of using out-of-date hot water bottles. Karen O'Brien was badly injured when boiling water spilled onto her while she was sitting on the sofa at her home in Melton Mowbray. Mrs O'Brien was among 95 people who were treated for burns from hot water bottles at Leicester's hospital between 2020 and 2024, according to NHS figures. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) advises people to not keep hot water bottle for more than two years because the rubber can deteriorate over time. Conor O'Grady has been to meet her.