A man was burned Tuesday morning while trying to fill up a propane tank at Rhode Island Rentals in Warwick, R.I. (Photo By: Marcos Valentin)
Man hurt in Warwick propane accident
Man filling up propane tank when fire sparked
Updated: Tuesday, 21 Jul 2009, 5:27 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 21 Jul 2009, 10:18 AM EDT
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) - Emergency crews rushed a man to the hospital Tuesday morning after he was burned while filling up a propane tank.
The accident happened around 7 a.m. at Rhode Island Rentals on Plan Way in Warwick. Police said the catering truck was refueling its propane system when a leak caused the gas to ignite.
An employee of RI Rentals was hurt, and emergency crews took the man to Rhode Island Hospital with minor burns.
Fire investigators and OSHA are investigating.
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