Cumberland man accidentally sets himself on fire, good Samaritans put out flames

  • Source: WLNE-TV ABC 6 Providence
  • Published: 03/02/2021 07:31 PM

A man in Cumberland is in the hospital after accidentally lighting himself on fire and a few good Samaritans quickly jumped into action. Lydia Himmighoefer was at her friend’s house on Colonial Avenue in Cumberland on Saturday night when she heard a loud bang and looked outside. "A car was going up the street and yelling he's on fire," Himmighoefer said. "At that point we saw a man on the ground on fire." Himmighoefer said her instincts kicked in and she ran over to the man and started putting out the fire with her bare hands. "I wasn't really thinking," Himmighoefer said. "I was thinking this guy's on fire and I wanted to make sure he was okay. I didn't want any of the houses to catch on fire." Another good Samaritan started extinguishing the flames with water "His stomach was in flames and down his legs near his shoes," Himmighoefer said.



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