Man Severely Burned as Cleaning Solvent Ignites
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From Times Staff Reports
A 35-year-old Anaheim man was severely burned Wednesday when fumes from gasoline he used as a cleaning solvent ignited inside his home, authorities said.
The father of four, who was not identified, suffered second- and third-degree burns over at least 40% of his body, including his head.
The man was using gasoline as a cleaning agent in the bathroom of his home in the 1100 block of South Lemon Street. A pilot light in a nearby hallway wall heater apparently ignited the fumes, a fire department spokesperson said.
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