A Schenectady fire that caused severe burns on a man’s head, hands and face ignited when a man used a chemical solvent in his basement, according to the fire department.
The Schenectady Fire Department says the Thursday fire at a Foster Avenue house started accidentally when 10 gallons of the solvent came into contact with an ignition source in a space without proper ventilation. Fire officials say the fire injured two people, including a man treated at Albany Medical Center after experiencing approximately 27% burns on his exposed skin. The fire also displaced six people.
