Man injured when he tries to burn tree stump, say cops
A West Islip man was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, after he suffered injuries while attempting to burn a tree stump in his backyard, Suffolk police said. Credit: Joseph Cassano
A West Islip man caught fire when he tried to burn a tree stump in his backyard Wednesday afternoon, Suffolk police said.
The flames shot back at the victim, 55, and he suffered burns on his legs, arms and hands, police said. A woman at the house called 911, police said.
The man was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
Officers were trying to determine exactly how the accident occurred, whether the man was burned just after starting the fire or whether he was adding gasoline to an already burning stump.
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'Why am I giving up my Friday night to listen to this?' A Newsday analysis shows the number of referees and umpires has declined 25.2% in Nassau and 18.1% in Suffolk since 2011-12. Officials and administrators say the main reason is spectator behavior. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports.
