Smoking after filling up with gasoline, young man burned by fire

About 5 meters away from the gas station, a young man's body was engulfed in flames while lighting a cigarette.

On the morning of September 4, a 22-year-old man got gasoline on his pants while filling up at a gas station in Hoa Binh Ward, Bien Hoa City (Dong Nai). After paying, he went outside to light a cigarette, and suddenly fire broke out all over his body.

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Gas station employees and residents used fire extinguishers to put out the fire and took the victim to the emergency room. "He had just left the gas station about 5 meters when the fire broke out all over his body and car. After putting out the fire, the victim was quite conscious," said a witness.

The hospital said the victim suffered burns to about 70% of his body, degree 2-3. After first aid, the young man was transferred to Ho Chi Minh City for further treatment.

The incident is being clarified by the authorities.

According to VOV