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Here’s something you may not know: potato chips are flammable.
A Georgia man is being treated for severe burns after trying to open a bag of chips with a lighter.
The city of Dalton's communications director told WSB-TV that the 75-year-old man was rushed to a burn center Wednesday after receiving third-degree burns over 75% of his body.
A press release said the man was using a lighter to open the chips because he was unable to do it with his hands, and accidentally set himself on fire while sitting in a recliner.
His current condition is unknown.
WSB-TV noted that the oil in the chips is what makes them flammable.