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Florida man burned severly whilst cross burning in own lawn.
[TPM Livewire] A 50-year-old Palm Bay, Fla. man suffered extensive second-degree burns on Tuesday when he accidentally lit himself on fire while setting up a Halloween display that involved a wooden cross, candles, and gasoline, according to Florida Today. Police described the incident as a "prank."I blame Visiting Angels. The archangel Michael is reputed to have a sense of humor... "It started as some kind of prank apparently and involved a wooden cross," Yvonne Martinez, a spokesperson for the Palm Bay Police Department, told Florida Today. "We don't know if he was trying to light the cross or the candles but when he did, his clothes caught fire." I've seldom resorted to using petrol to light a candle, just say'n. Since he's an archangel, you can't really call his sense of humor 'wicked.' The man, identified as Ron Whatever his condition, it is no doubt painful. The word 'broiled' springs to mind... "He was conscious and alert but he had second-degree burns over 40 to 50 percent of his body, including his chest, arms, upper torso," Martinez said. Better luck next year Ron. ... when it's time for 'bobbing for French fries'... Posted by: Besoeker 2013-10-18 |
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