Fire reportedly sparked when man was working on lawn mower
WEST ORANGE -- A township resident was seriously injured in a basement fire at an Elm Street home Wednesday morning, officials said.
The 56-year-old man suffered third-degree burns to his hands, feet and back, according to officials. He was being treated at St. Barnabas Medical Center.
Township spokeswoman Susan Anderson said the man was reportedly working on a lawn mower in the basement when the two-alarm fire broke out around 10 a.m. Firefighters declared the incident under control about 25 minutes later.
No firefighters were hurt, Anderson said.
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Man suffers serious burns in West Orange house fire
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