Havelock: A Havelock man, who accidentally drank from a jar of petrol and then smoked a cigarette, died on Tuesday, police said.
The police said that Gary Allen Banning, 43, accidentally drank from a jar that contained gasoline and spit it out, getting it on his clothes. He did not change his clothes, and later in the evening went to light a cigarette, catching his clothes and himself on fire.
Banning was transported to UNC Burn Center in Chapel Hill, where he died early yesterday morning.
City spokeswoman Diane Miller said investigators believe Banning was at a friend’s apartment when he apparently mistook a jar of petrol sitting by the kitchen sink for a beverage. After taking a gulp, he spat the gas out and got some on his clothes.
Sometime later, investigators say Banning went outside to smoke a cigarette and burst into flames.
Havelock police and the city fire marshal are continuing their investigation.
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