WMUR

2 suffer burns after using propane torch to try to keep warm in car

RENTAL SHOP WHERE THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED. ACCORDING TO THE MANCHESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE TWO WERE USING A PLUMBER’S TORCH LIKE THIS ONE IN AN ATTEMPT TO STAY WARM. AT ABOUT 630 THIS MORNING, THE ...
komonews

Spanaway man suing after suffering major burns from propane gardening torch

SPANAWAY, Wash. - In a lawsuit, a Pierce County man says he caught on fire while using a gardening tool in his yard. Now he's suing Harbor Freight Tools for damages and sounding the alarm. One minute ...
WMUR

2 people burned after using propane torch in attempt to stay warm

RENTAL SHOP WHERE THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED. ACCORDING TO THE MANCHESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE TWO WERE USING A PLUMBER’S TORCH LIKE THIS ONE IN AN ATTEMPT TO STAY WARM. AT ABOUT 630 THIS MORNING, THE ...
Washington Times

Owner’s use of propane torch to burn weeds sets home on fire

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities say a Marana home caught fire after the owner used propane torch to burn weeds in his backyard. Capt. Adam Goldberg of the Northwest Fire District says the homeowner ...
Consumer Reports

GrillBlazer Recalls Around 10,000 Propane Torch Guns

GrillBlazer has recalled about 10,000 propane torch guns because propane gas can leak from the guns, posing a fire hazard. GrillBlazer has received 260 reports of the gun leaking gas, including three ...
The Olympian

‘Safe and easy-to-use’ propane torch engulfed Pierce County man in flames, suit says

Brandon Austin said he was using a propane torch to burn weeds in his Spanaway yard when he heard gas escaping near the handle and suddenly was engulfed in flames. Austin, who is in his mid 20s, is ...