Honoable mention 
2003 Reader Submission
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TUCSON, AZ - A 28-year-old man suffered serious burns to most of his body after apparently setting himself on fire during an argument over his dog, officials said.
The man, whose name was not released, was in critical condition and being treated for second-degree burns over 70 percent of his body.
A Tucson police spokesman said a truck being driven by a 16-year-old girl hit the man's dog. The dog died, which apparently upset the man, who reportedly had been drinking.
When the girl started to drive away, the man jumped into the back of the truck she was driving, the spokesman said.
The man starting swinging a bucket of paint thinner that was in the back of the truck, apparently to bang on the cab. Some of the liquid in the can spilled on the man, and on the truck, Borboa said. He said the man apparently tried to light the truck on fire, igniting himself in the process.
- Arizona Daily Star
Submitted on 11/27/2002
Submitted by:
Alistair Roberts
Reference:
Arizona Daily Star
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