An Anchorage man was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening burns after he was hurt trying to put out a vehicle fire in South Anchorage, the Anchorage Fire Department said Sunday.
Firefighters were called to 501 E. 100th Ave. in South Anchorage early Sunday afternoon for a report of a vehicle fire, said AFD Capt. Richard Minkler.
The owner of the van had apparently tried to use a fire extinguisher on the burning van but had sustained severe burns to the face, neck and upper body, Minkler said.
The man, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital. Firefighters extinguished the fire.
Minkler said the cause of the vehicle fire was under investigation.