Woman Seriously Burned After Stranger Ignites Gasoline Pump in St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, Florida, a woman was seriously burned when a stranger ignited the gasoline she was pumping at a gas station with a lighter. The victim sustained second-degree burns, and her vehicle and the pump also caught fire.
Portland, OR, September 12, 2026 — In St. Petersburg, Florida, a woman sustained serious burn injuries after an unidentified individual ignited the gasoline she was pumping with a lighter. The incident occurred as the victim was refueling her vehicle at a gas station. The suspect’s motive and identity have not been provided.
The victim suffered second-degree burns as a result of the ignition. In addition to the injuries sustained by the woman, her vehicle and the gasoline pump also caught fire following the incident.
Further details regarding the exact date and time of the event, the specific location of the gas station within St. Petersburg, or the current condition of the victim were not immediately available.
The circumstances surrounding the stranger’s actions and the subsequent fire remain under investigation. Information about any immediate response from emergency services or the status of the suspect was not disclosed in the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Thaddeus Randazzo, Gray News staff on www.kptv.com, see more information here.
