Man’s burns self-inflicted

UPDATED: A man is in critical condition after dousing himself in petrol and setting himself on fire this afternoon.

Police, St John Paramedics and Tauranga Fire Brigade were called to the incident at the Z Service Station on Cameron Road about 3.30pm.


A man set himself on fire at the Z Service Station on Cameron Road. Photos: Cameron Avery. Watch raw video footage by clicking the image above. Video: Ross Brown.

Tauranga Police say the man was badly burnt with self-inflicted injuries after setting himself on fire.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident and are expected to release further information once it becomes available.

Earlier:

A man is being taken to Tauranga Hospital is critical condition after suffering major burns in a fire at the Z Service Station on Cameron Road.

Tauranga Fire Brigade has been called to the petrol station along with police and St John Paramedics.

Northern Fire Communication shift manager Jaron Phillips says the man has been badly burnt.

'I don't have much information but we are at the scene and have been helping treat the man.”

It's unclear how the man came to be on fire.

SunLive will have more information as soon as it's available.

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Z Service Station staff

Posted on 20-09-2014 17:29 | By How about this view!

I hope that you guys are getting all the help and support that you may require. It must have been very distressing and I wish you all well.


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