A Georgia man suffered from severe burns after attempting to open a bag of chips with a lighter.
The New York Post reports that the 75-year-old victim, whose identity remains anonymous, burned 75 percent of his body during the incident, which occurred Wednesday at around 4:30 p.m. in Dalton, Georgia.
“The victim… was using a lighter to open bags of chips which he was unable to do with his hands. While doing this, the man accidentally set himself on fire while sitting in a recliner,” a statement from the town’s communications director, Bruce Frazier read.
The fire was contained by maintenance workers, who showered it with a water hose until firefighters arrived on the scene. The victim was later transported to a hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which is about a 32 miles from Dalton.
He’s now being treated for third degree burns, according to Frazier. The man was then transferred to the burn center; further information about his condition isn’t available.
It’s unknown how the fire started, but it may be due to potato chips being extremely flammable due to their oils and starches.
In other WTF news, a toilet allegedly exploded at a Dunkin' Donuts location in Florida. On Friday, a man alleged in a new lawsuit that he was in the men’s room in January 2022 when the toilet exploded, causing “severe and long-term injuries.”
