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Man sets himself on fire inside car
November 19, 2009 at 7:37 am
By J-T staff reports
Pictured left - Area firefighters survey the vehicle which housed a 51-year-old male who attempted suicide by setting himself on fire Tuesday. Crews responded to the 17000 block of Paver Barnes Road at 3:05 p.m. The man was transported to the Ohio State University Medical Center by medical helicopter.
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A Union County man was severely burned after attempting suicide by setting himself on fire Tuesday.
According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, a 51-year-old male poured an unspecified accelerant on himself while inside a car on his property in the 17000 block of Paver Barnes Road.
Marysville and Allen Township fire departments responded to the scene at 3:05 p.m., along with sheriff’s deputies.
Fire officials reported that the injuries were expected to be life-threatening.
“(The male) set himself on fire in the waist area,” Chris Skinner public information officer with the sheriff’s office, said. “The fire was put out by a family member. He did suffer extensive injury to both legs.”
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