A Newark North Ward man suffered burns when his lit cigarette ignited a nearby oxygen tank Saturday morning.
Firefighters were called to a building in the 60’s block of Mount Pleasant to investigate reports of a fire around 8 a.m.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a male suffering burns to his face when the oxygen tank — which he was reportedly using for his medical problems — ignited.
Authorities believe the man had been smoking a cigarette while oxygen was being administered, which ignited his tank.
EMS transported the victim to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The incident remains under investigation.