Man Causes Explosion In Apparent Suicide Attempt

A 57-year-old man caused an explosion in a Gainesville apartment Monday after he tried to set himself on fire in a bathtub, the Gainesville Sun reported.

Rescuers who responded to the incident, which occurred at Gateway at Glades at around 2:38 a.m., found the man was found in a bathtub containing gasoline, according to a police report. He suffered severe burns and was listed in critical but stable condition at Shands at the University of Florida, according to rescuers.

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The fire caused damage to the apartment but was contained by a sprinkler system. An exterior wall was also found in the staircase, according to a report.

People living in the lower floors of the building will be temporarily displaced until the cause of the fire is determined, authorities said.

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Gainesville Police Department spokeswoman Cpl. Angelina Valuri said authorities had not determined why the man was apparently trying to kill himself.

No other injuries were reported, the newspaper said.

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