Man Burned When Oxygen Tank Ignites While Grilling
POSTED: 12:26 am EDT March 29,
2008
UPDATED: 10:55 pm EDT March 29,
2008
MELBOURNE, Fla. -- A 55-year-old Melbourne man suffered severed injuries to his face and hands after an oxygen tank he was using for medical purposes caught fire as he cooked on an outdoor grill about 7 p.m., the Melbourne Fire Department reported.
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"The oxygen tube fell off his head and ignited," said Lt. Tom Urban of the Melbourne Fire Department.The man, who lives in the area of Hammock Road, suffered first and second degree burns, according to Local 6 News partner Florida Today.He was flown to the Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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