{"id":186638,"date":"2023-09-05T15:01:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T15:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=186638"},"modified":"2023-09-05T15:01:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T15:01:44","slug":"man-in-life-threatening-condition-after-setting-self-alight-at-petrol-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/world-news\/man-in-life-threatening-condition-after-setting-self-alight-at-petrol-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Man in life-threatening condition after ‘setting self alight’ at petrol station"},"content":{"rendered":"

A man who reportedly set himself on fire in front of a UK petrol station is being treated in hospital with life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n

Emergency services were called to the Tesco petrol station on Victoria Avenue East in Blackley, Greater Manchester, at around 7.35pm on Monday (September 4) following welfare concerns, Manchester Evening News reports.<\/p>\n

The man was treated at the scene by fire crews and given trauma care before being rushed to hospital, where it is understood he is now being treated for severe burns.<\/p>\n

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It is thought the patient set himself alight on the forecourt of the petrol station. The incident is not currently being treated as suspicious, but enquiries are ongoing.<\/p>\n

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Police cordoned off the area for several hours on Monday night with both fire scene investigators and forensics specialists attending the scene.<\/p>\n

CSI officers were spotted in the sectioned-off area taking pictures, including of debris found on the ground.<\/p>\n

Fire extinguishers and water bottles were also found at the scene along with a suitcase and trainers which were burned in the incident.<\/p>\n

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