Man seriously burned in pickup truck fire, explosion in Atascocita
A man was seriously burned in a truck fire in northeast Harris County.
ATASCOCITA, Texas - A man was seriously burned in an accidental pickup truck fire and explosion in Atascocita, officials say.
The incident occurred Tuesday morning in the 20900 block of Greenfield Trail.
Investigators with the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office determined the fire was accidental.
Officials say the man was refilling a butane lighter and smoking. The vapors from the butane ignited, causing the fire and explosion, the fire marshal’s office said.
The truck reportedly came to a rest in someone’s yard.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the man was able to exit the vehicle, but sustained serious burns.
He was taken to the hospital in critical condition by Life Flight.