CHENNAI: A 61-year-old man suffered burns after a lighter exploded while he was lighting a cigarette at his home in TVK Nagar here on Thursday night.
The injured man has been identified as Keshava Murthy.
After the lighter exploded, Murthy was in flames. Locals extinguished the flames and rushed him to Govt Kilpauk Medical College Hospital. Murthy, who sustained 40% burns, underwent emergency treatment.
Police were investigating.
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