TAMPA, Fla. — A 26-year veteran of
Tampa Fire Rescue was injured after a
radio station
stunt intended to illustrate the dangers of
turkey frying went awry.
A van caught fire Friday in the parking lot of
WFLZ radio when a host tried to fry a
turkey inside the vehicle – and now the state Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
The
stunt involved lowering a
turkey by crane into a fryer inside the van. Online video showed the fryer had already set the van on fire before the
turkey was lowered.
Firefighters knocked the flames down quickly, but an agency
spokesman says one firefighter suffered a back injury after slipping and falling. Officials say a station staff member was also injured. That person's identity and condition were not immediately available.
The
radio station didn't have permits or emergency
crews stand ing by.
via Tampa radio station stunt injures 2 – Florida AP – MiamiHerald.com.
