ITV Emmerdale fans call out glaring 'blunder' in barn fire that could have saved lives

Emmerdale devotees have spotted a considerable gaffe during the soap's thrilling barn fire episode.

In nail-biting scenes this week, Moira Dingle, portrayed by Natalie J. Robb, accidentally triggered a devastating blaze in one of her barns, endangering several popular characters' lives.

The dramatic incident unfolded as Moira, suffering from erratic behaviour, inadvertently ignited the fire with Ruby Fox-Miligan (played by Beth Cordingly) trapped within. Having hallucinated an encounter with Emma Barton (Gillian Kearney), Moira discharged a gun.

The bullet caused a spark that ignited tractor fuel spread on the ground, propelling the barn into flames.

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Ruby's attempt to disarm Moira resulted in her own unconsciousness. Meanwhile, a disoriented Moira, upon regaining consciousness and realising the chaos, frantically tried to rouse Ruby, reports the Manchester Evening News.

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Moira started the fire at her barn (Image: ITV)

Smoke billowing from the barn soon signaled danger to Moiras brother Mackenzie (Lawrence Robb), who was close by in a field. Acting swiftly, he hopped onto his quad bike and sped to the scene.

Upon arrival, Mackenzie was joined by John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth), who was equally shocked at the sight. Their efforts to penetrate the blazing barn were futile, leading John to instruct Mack to alert emergency services and their family while he tried to smash through the door to rescue Moira and Ruby.

But eagle-eyed viewers highlighted a missed opportunity - suggesting Mackenzie could've used his quad bike to batter down the door. Over on the popular platform X, which succeeded Twitter, a viewer expressed their frustration: "Drive the quad through the wooden door, you idiots."

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Fans called out a glaring 'blunder' (Image: ITV)

Another viewer questioned the characters' tactics, writing: "Why don't they ram the barn door with the van or quad." Meanwhile, a different fan suggested: "Why don't they use the quad bike?? Drive at it?".

In a dramatic turn of events towards the episode's climax, Cain discovered Moira alive in the barn, but their escape was thwarted as they found themselves trapped amidst the flames.

The tension peaked when a massive explosion sent them flying, and with Moira and Cain not yet clear from danger when the barn blew up, viewers were left on a cliffhanger, speculating whether the duo had survived.

Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm

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ITV Emmerdale fans call out glaring 'blunder' in barn fire that could have saved lives

ITV Emmerdale fans call out glaring 'blunder' in barn fire that could have saved lives

ITV Emmerdale fans call out glaring 'blunder' in barn fire that could have saved lives

ITV Emmerdale fans call out glaring 'blunder' in barn fire that could have saved lives

ITV Emmerdale fans call out glaring 'blunder' in barn fire that could have saved lives