Woman Suffers Serious Burns After Gas Can Explodes At Bonfire
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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - Authorities say a woman suffered serious burns in a bonfire mishap on Thanksgiving Day.
Franklin Township police say Taylor Lanthier was at a home when she poured gasoline on a bonfire around 3 a.m. Thursday. The flames traveled up into the can, causing it to explode.
The 28-year-old Lindenwold resident was taken to the burn treatment center at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Pennsylvania. She remained hospitalized Sunday.
Family members say Lanthier is in an induced coma and on a ventilator. She will soon undergo surgery to perform skin grafts,
No other injuries were reported in the accident.
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