A 41-year-old man was discovered engulfed in flames in a Bushwick parking lot at 11 a.m. on Monday. Two bystanders used a fire extinguisher to douse the flames, and the man was taken for medical treatment with severe burns. After initial care at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, he was transferred to Staten Island University Hospital. Before the incident, surveillance footage captured the man buying gasoline and a lighter from a nearby gas station, but the exact circumstances leading to the fire are under investigation by fire marshals.
A 41-year-old man was found engulfed in flames outside 1177 Flushing Ave. around 11 a.m. on Monday, with severe burns requiring immediate medical attention.
Two Good Samaritans reportedly witnessed the incident and used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames, possibly preventing more severe injuries.
Surveillance video reportedly shows the man purchasing gasoline and a lighter from a nearby Mobil gas station shortly before the incident, raising questions.
The cause of the fire remains unknown as FDNY fire marshals are investigating, but surveillance does not reveal how the flames began.
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