The Haysville Times
By Angie Gumm
A Haysville man is receiving skin-graft surgery Friday after being in ICU since December 28.
That Tuesday evening, Christopher Cameron was putting gas in his sons scooter when gas fumes mixed with static electricity from a battery charger, causing a small explosion that set his pant leg on fire.
Cameron tried to kick the gas can out of the way of his truck, which had a full tank of gas, but he was unable to stop the fire from proliferating.
“It was one of those things you hear about but never think could really happen,” said Camerons wife, Lisa, who was at work during the time of the accident.
Others were inside but didnt know what was happening in the garage. Fortunately, Yolanda Sanders, manager at the nearby Village Green Apartments, saw the fire and called 911.
Paramedics were already at the nearby Haysville Health Care Center and came to rescue the 35-year-old Cameron, whose serious condition status was upgraded to good by this Wednesday.
The garage received extensive damage and there is smoke damage throughout their 206 N. Lamar home.
“Its still surreal,” said Lisa. “Were just waiting for his skin-graft surgery and taking things from there.”