A Washington Township man was badly burned Saturday by an explosion in his driveway.

Thomas Pringle was flown to UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh around 4:30 p.m. by helicopter, after emergency responders were sent to his house on Hilliard Road, North Washington Fire Captain Bob Kepple said.

Pringle reportedly was burned by a 55-gallon drum of diesel fuel that somehow ignited.

“He had it out in the middle of the driveway. He must have suspected it was dangerous. I don’t know what happened, but it exploded,” Kepple said.

Pringle’s condition was unknown Sunday.

A full story will appear in the Butler Eagle.