PENDLETON, S.C. (WSPA) — A student at Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) was transported to a burn center after experiencing a fireball incident during a welding class Thursday evening.
It was reported that the incident occurred when the student was lighting a cutting torch and the gas had been running slightly too long before ignition, resulting in a flash.
TCTC spokesperson Karen Potter explained that such occurrences can happen in welding environments when fuel gas accumulates before ignition…