Saturday, March 29, 2008

Man Burned When Oxygen Tank Ignites While Grilling

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.

"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.

He was flown to the Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando.

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