Moment gas thief accidentally sets himself on FIRE while trying to siphon from a box truck in Salt Lake City: Police say skyrocketing prices have led to sharp increase in fuel theft as desperate Americans seek relief
Man was caught on camera attempting to steal gas from a box truck when he suddenly set himself on fire
It's believed a spark of static electricity may have set off the blaze
He was seen rolling across concrete of a parking lot in order to put out flames
The average nationwide price of gas hit $5.00 for the first time ever on Saturday
On Wednesday Joe Biden sent a letter to seven of the biggest oil companies Wednesday demanding action to quell surging gas prices
By James Gordon For Dailymail.com
Published: 21:27 EDT, 16 June 2022 | Updated: 02:13 EDT, 17 June 2022
A man who was trying to steal gas from a parked up box truck accidentally set himself ablaze in the process as fuel prices continue to soar.
The shocking incident was all caught on surveillance camera footage as the man could be seen attempting to siphon fuel from the tank of a vehicle next to which he had parked his own white pickup in Salt Lake City.
Authorities believe the man was using a drill in order to access the gas tank during which a spark ignited the flammable liquid.
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