Volusia County woman seriously hurt after explosion

DELTONA, Fla. – The Volusia County Sheriff's office responded to the 3000 block of Snow Drive Friday evening for the report of a burn victim.

Upon arrival, the victim, 37-year-old Jennifer Self said she was using a plastic can of gasoline to start a fire in her stoned ringed backyard fire pit when the fumes from the gasoline ignited causing an explosion.

The explosion caused 2nd degree burns to Self's face and legs that covered fifteen percent of her body.

Self was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center, condition unknown.


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