TWO men suffered serious burns to their legs after kicking petrol onto a bonfire.

The two men, aged approximately 18 and 30, had used the petrol to light a bonfire on Merryoak Green last night.

But after the fire was lit, a canister was kicked onto the flames spraying burning petrol on the men's legs.

Firefighters from St Mary's Fire Station attended the scene, and the men were rushed to Southampton General Hospital at around 7pm where they were treated for serious burns.