Flammable Skin Creams Linked To Hundreds of Deaths

Flammable Skin Creams Linked To Hundreds of Deaths
Fire crews attend an incident in Calton area of Glasgow on November 5, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
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Hundreds of fire deaths in the U.K. have been linked to the use of paraffin-based skin creams, a BBC investigation found.

Chris Bell, a watch commander with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, told the network that the creams, that are used to treat skin conditions including eczema and psoriasis, are safe to use.