MUKWONAGO, Wis. (AP) — Police in Mukwonago say a man wound up arrested and suffering from burns after he used a lighter to see as he tried to siphon gasoline from a van.

Police say the man lives in Wauzeka and was visiting friends. But when he went to drive home early Saturday he didn't have enough gas and attempted to siphon some from the van into his SUV, with help from a Mukwonago woman.
When he couldn't see how much was in the container, he used a lighter to check.

A blast of fire burned his hands and caused nearby residents to call police.

Police said he and the woman were located later in a store parking lot. He was arrested for theft and negligent use of burning materials. She was referred to authorities for being party to theft. Formal charges haven't been filed.

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