July 22--SWEETWATER -- A man died after apparently igniting his oxygen tanks with a cigarette, causing an explosion that burned his mobile home and hurled him from the residence.
Jackie Smith, who was in his 50s, died in the 4:30 p.m. Wednesday explosion, according to Sweetwater Fire Chief Doug Watson.
"It looks like he was on oxygen and a heavy smoker," Watson said.
Host Bob Duemmel talks with New Jersey Task Force 1 (NJTF-1) Rescue Leader Michael Daley and NJTF-1 Paramedic Sean Conboy about the July 16 parking garage collapse in Hackensack, NJ. This podcast was recorded during the live session of "The Buzz on Technical Rescue" at Firehouse Expo.
