A woman died after she was set on fire aboard the New York City subway on an F train in Brooklyn, police say.

I’ve been trying to find out more about this because the story doesn’t make any sense:

“he approached the sleeping woman, and then lit her on fire with what was believed to be a lighter. She added the victim’s clothes became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds.”

Clothing shouldn’t just be flammable like that without some kind of accelerant.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Regulations-Laws--Standards/Statutes/Flammable-Fabrics-Act

  • Tiefling IRL@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    15·
    3 days ago

    Protip from a fire performer

    Buy a boiled wool peacoat. You can put out a small fire with it. Thrift stores usually have em for like $20

    • bitwolf@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      6·
      3 days ago

      Thanks! Wool really is a great material.

      I’ve recently been enlightened to the benefits of merino wool. Wish it was more affordable.