ROCKVILLE, Md. (WSVN) — Officials said an incident involving hand sanitizer and a cigarette led to a huge car fire in Maryland.
Video from the scene shows a charred and completely destroyed vehicle.
(5/13 ~530p) Rockville Pike, Federal Plaza shopping Center, vehicle fire; Cause, Driver using hand sanitizer & smoking a cigarette, which is a bad combo in unventilated area like a car; total loss; @MCFRS_EMIHS treated & transported 1 adult w/ minor burns, NLT https://t.co/eJEMD9ODwR pic.twitter.com/nD7i7pQ5Mc
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 13, 2021
According to Fox 5 DC, officials with the county said a driver was using hand sanitizer while smoking a cigarette.
Authorities said the dangerous combination led to the blaze.
One person was injured with minor burns, but the car was completely destroyed.
Copyright 2025 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.