A man caught on fire after something exploded while he was working on a vehicle in Bridgeport on Sunday, according to city officials.
Emergency crews were called to a vehicle fire and a report of a man on fire on William Street around 1:30 p.m. The vehicle fire was quickly extinguished.
According to city officials, a man in his 50s suffered burns to approximately 50% to 75% of his upper torso. He was transported to the Bridgeport Burn Unit.
A second man who helped extinguish the man on fire was also transported to the hospital. The extent of his injuries are unclear.
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The incident remains under investigation.
