Event Brief
Woman burned after stranger ignites gas at station
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: St. Petersburg police say a 41-year-old woman was pumping gas at a Mobil station when a stranger approached and deliberately ignited gasoline with a lighter. She was hospitalized with second-degree burns after the Thursday evening incident.
WHO: A 41-year-old woman; a stranger (unidentified)
WHAT: A stranger allegedly ignited gasoline with a lighter while the woman was pumping fuel, causing second-degree burns.
WHEN: Sep 10, 2026
WHERE: St. Petersburg (Mobil Gas Station, 101 40th Avenue North)
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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