Woman pouring gas on bonfire burned when can explodes

<p>Authorities say a woman suffered serious burns in a bonfire mishap on Thanksgiving Day.</p>

News 12 Staff

Nov 26, 2017, 5:20 PM

Updated 2,606 days ago

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Woman pouring gas on bonfire burned when can explodes
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (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.