Man Suffers Serious Burns in Trailer Explosion
Essex County Fire Chief Werth Haze says at approximately 3:30 p.m., they got a call about an explosion inside a mobile home at 280 Farmerhill Road in Essex County.

When they arrived Haze says the victim, a man, was badly burned.

Investigators say the victim was attempting to light a stove inside his mobile home. Thats when a minor explosion occurred, due to excessive propane.

There was no structural damage, but 50% of the victim's body was burned, says Haze.