In a shocking incident in Brooklyn, a 41-year-old man was discovered on fire, having suffered severe burns. Surveillance footage revealed he purchased gasoline and a lighter moments before he was found ablaze in the Bushwick area. Despite immediate action from a nearby barber who used a fire extinguisher, the victim sustained 72% burns and was initially treated at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the fire, with preliminary findings suggesting the man might have ignited himself. The final cause will be determined by FDNY marshals.
I grabbed my fire extinguisher, and I literally said, I don't know what this will do, but let me go see,' the barbershop owner told the outlet.
While police say it was initially unclear how he became engulfed in the inferno, sources with knowledge of the incident report that the man himself was caught on surveillance video buying gasoline and a lighter from a nearby Mobil gas station.
The victim, who hails from the Bronx, suffered second- and third-degree burns to 72% of his body and was rushed to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.
Sources said that based on a preliminary investigation, it's believed that the victim started the fire.
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