Man catches fire trying to open chip bag with lighter

In the U.S., an elderly man ignited a fire while trying to open a chip bag using a lighter.

It was reported that the man resorted to using a lighter after failing to open the chip bag with traditional methods.

As the bag caught fire and burned, the man accidentally set himself ablaze.

Firefighters who arrived at the scene used hoses to douse both the man and the room.

The man, who sustained third-degree burns on over 75% of his body, was hospitalized.

It remains unclear whether the fire was caused by the chips, the bag, or another substance.