(Kaladar, ON)- Yesterday morning at 8:21 a.m. officers with the Kaladar detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a 911 hang up call at a business on Highway 7 near Kaladar.
Upon arrival police found the owner of the business suffering from serious burns to most of his body.
The male was transported to hospital with life threatening injuries.
The Kaladar/Barrie Township Fire Department, Ministry of Labour and Office of the Fire Marshal were contacted and attended the scene.
Initial police investigation has determined the man was burned after opening a wood stove to add more wood. A bucket of paint thinner was near the stove and it is believed that it ignited causing severe burns to the man.