Elderly man seriously injured in home oxygen fire
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A man in his 70s was seriously injured in a home oxygen fire on Riverdale Street in West Springfield.
Officials said firefighters responded to an apartment at 2071 Riverdale Street early Monday morning for a report of a fire. The fire allegedly started with smoking materials and home oxygen.
An elderly man was injured and transported for medical care.
“Fires will start easier, grow faster, and burn hotter in an oxygen-rich environment,” said State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. “Medical oxygen can saturate the user’s hair, clothing, and bedding, putting them at greater risk for severe injury.”
The fire was determined to be accidental.
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