LONGVIEW, Wash. -- Cowlitz County authorities say a 17-year-old Longview boy was burned when he lit a cigarette while trying to siphon gas from a car.

Fire and Rescue Lt. Jason Sanders says the boy suffered first- and second-degree burns over 30 percent of his body during the incident early Friday. The teen, whose name was not released, was taken to St. John Medical Center in Longview to treat the burns on his pelvis, hands and feet.

Sheriff's deputies say the incident occurred in the Beacon Hill area north of Longview. They say the teen was trying to siphon gas from a family member's car.

What a idiot.... Smoking a cigarette when trying to siphon gas. What in the hell goes on in some peoples minds? Hope he recovers from the incident however...

He's off to a great start on life.

You can't fix stupid

The hell he's going through now in the burn unit, doesn't compare to hell he's putting his parent's through.

Hope he learns from this and turns his life around.

Mf

Perfect application of the slogan: stupidity should hurt. Hope he learns something positive for all the pain he must be going through.

Sg

Maybe the burns to his pelvis will keep his genes locked away.

Sometimes stupidity does hurt, I guess...the question is will it hurt enough to cure the stupidity?

Time will tell.

Fish on...

Todd