Student flown to burn center after ‘fireball incident’ at Upstate college

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…

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