avlena
10-31-2003, 09:41 AM
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Boy's Costume Catches Fire at School
Thu Oct 30, 6:32 PM ET
ELLSWORTH, Maine - A high school student suffered severe burns after his Army sniper costume of leaves and a grass-like material was set on fire by a classmate during a Halloween assembly Thursday, police said.
A 15-year-old at Ellsworth High School was charged with starting the fire with a lighter after allegedly saying, "I wonder if this will burn," police Lt. Harold Page said.
Donald Awalt, 14, of Ellsworth, was airlifted to a Boston hospital with third-degree burns. He suffered burns to his back, legs and head, Page said. His condition was not immediately released.
"This is just a prank gone horrifically wrong," Page said.
The entire school — about 500 students, many in costume — was at the "Spook Day" assembly in the school gymnasium when the flames broke out at the top of the bleachers.
Some people initially thought it was a joke when they saw the flames. Then students bolted for the exits in a panic.
The victim ran down to the floor, where students and a school worker used a fire extinguisher and a coat to smother the flames.
The 15-year-old was charged with reckless conduct, aggravated assault and arson and taken to a youth detention center in Charleston, Page said. The boy was remorseful and said he never intended for anyone to be hurt, Page said.
"The boy was remorseful and said he never intended for anyone to be hurt"
... what bullsh*t... he lit a guy's costume on fire! unless the kid inside that costume is invincible, someone's gonna get hurt! this just ruins the fun of halloween...:(
Boy's Costume Catches Fire at School
Thu Oct 30, 6:32 PM ET
ELLSWORTH, Maine - A high school student suffered severe burns after his Army sniper costume of leaves and a grass-like material was set on fire by a classmate during a Halloween assembly Thursday, police said.
A 15-year-old at Ellsworth High School was charged with starting the fire with a lighter after allegedly saying, "I wonder if this will burn," police Lt. Harold Page said.
Donald Awalt, 14, of Ellsworth, was airlifted to a Boston hospital with third-degree burns. He suffered burns to his back, legs and head, Page said. His condition was not immediately released.
"This is just a prank gone horrifically wrong," Page said.
The entire school — about 500 students, many in costume — was at the "Spook Day" assembly in the school gymnasium when the flames broke out at the top of the bleachers.
Some people initially thought it was a joke when they saw the flames. Then students bolted for the exits in a panic.
The victim ran down to the floor, where students and a school worker used a fire extinguisher and a coat to smother the flames.
The 15-year-old was charged with reckless conduct, aggravated assault and arson and taken to a youth detention center in Charleston, Page said. The boy was remorseful and said he never intended for anyone to be hurt, Page said.
"The boy was remorseful and said he never intended for anyone to be hurt"
... what bullsh*t... he lit a guy's costume on fire! unless the kid inside that costume is invincible, someone's gonna get hurt! this just ruins the fun of halloween...:(