A Shelton man is being treated at Bridgeport Hospital for burns to half his body after a Wednesday morning gasoline explosion.
Bridgeport Hospital Spokesman John Cappiello said the man was listed in fair condition.
Shelton Fire Marshal Jim Tortora said Wednesday night the man had started a fire in a barrel with a gasoline container nearby, at 4 Poe Place, when the gas ignited about 11:30 a.m.
The incident is under investigation, Tortora said.
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