CELEBS have been blasted for holding bonfires — ignoring official advice not to do so during the virus crisis.
Gemma Collins and AJ Pritchard are among those to have posted videos online of their blazes.
Gemma Collins has been blasted for ignoring the ban on bonfires during the coronavirus crisis[/caption]
The former Towie star posted a video of a blaze to Instagram, writing ‘I’m having a cheeky little bonfire, what else is there to do in lockdown?’[/caption]
Towie star Gemma, 39, who is staying with her brother and his family in Essex, posted a video saying: “Guys, I’m having a cheeky little bonfire. What else is there to do in lockdown?”
Strictly dancer AJ, 25, posted a snap of a large bonfire at his parents’ home in Stoke.
It showed him burning old furniture with the caption: “Little spring clean.”
But fire brigades and councils have urged people not to start blazes during the lockdown — saying that when Covid-19 causes breathing problems the smoke makes it much worse.
He posted this image showing him burning old furniture with the caption: ‘Little spring clean’[/caption]
Fans also said the stars’ behaviour was irresponsible.
Gayle Billington said: “I won’t repeat that you shouldn’t be burning at this time. But that looks like really nice stuff.
“I’m sure a charity shop would have been grateful when possible.”
And Sarah Sherrington Scales said: “Local advice is not to burn at this time.
“People with asthma and other lung-compromised diseases are having a difficult enough time.”
A source close to Gemma said: “It wasn’t her bonfire, it was her brother’s.”
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