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Videos show man running out of Lakewood store with burning chemicals

A person working at a supermarket in Lakewood saved the store by grabbing the bucket of burning chemicals and running out.

News 12 Staff

Oct 16, 2023, 11:07 AM

Updated 432 days ago

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A person holding a flammable liquid was shown on video running for their life.
According to the Lakewood Scoop, the unidentified person was working inside a Lakewood supermarket when a bucket of chemicals caught fire.
The worker is credited with saving the store by grabbing the bucket and running out.
They were airlifted to the hospital after suffering chemical burns, but they are expected to make a full recovery.