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80 brave souls walk across burning embers to raise £20k for city charity

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November 06, 2025

MORE than 80 thrill-seekers took on a red-hot challenge - walking barefoot across burning embers - and raised more than £20,000 for charity.

- by LEWIS CLARKE

80 brave souls walk across burning embers to raise £20k for city charity

Eighty firewalkers took part in the event at Bicton College to raise funds for Hospiscare

(Oli Baitup/Hospiscare)

Participants from across the county braved the flames at Hospis-care’s annual Firewalk, which returned a new venue, Bicton College, on Thursday, October 23.

The fiery feat, aimed at raising vital funds for the end-of-life charity, has so far generated £20,121, with more donations continuing to come in.

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