A man who says he used gasoline over the years to clean grease from clothing, has decided to stop that practice after a close call Saturday.
Glenn Johnson says he added a couple cups of gasoline and detergent to the washer on Saturday because his clothing was grease stained. The Fire Department believes gas vapors found an ignition source.
Johnson recalls the moment of the explosion, "I seen a ball of fire come up from the sink. You know I made it towards the door. It blew me out of the laundry room and on to the steps."
The Fire Department says Johnson suffered second degree burns on his legs. Beyond the laundry room, none of the apartments in the building were damaged.
Fire fighters say Johnson is very lucky, using gasoline in a clothes washer could have been deadly.
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