TAMPA, FL -- A radio stunt did not go as planned Friday morning, leaving a firefighter injured.
The MJ Morning Show on 93.3 WFLZ planned to demonstrate a turkey fryer fire in a plumbing van in the Clear Channel Radio parking lot and broadcast the event live online.
On-air talent Uncle Fester lit the fire, which became too large to put out with a fire extinguisher.
The fire department was called to put out the blaze, and 26 year veteran firefighter Ken Licata injured his back trying to get the fire under control. Licata is expected to be okay.
According to Bill Wade with Tampa Fire Rescue, the radio station did not have a permit to set the van on fire and did not have an emergency crew standing by.
The MJ Morning Show website says that management has removed Uncle Fester from the morning show after the incident.
The Florida State Fire Marshal is assisting in the investigation. After the investigation is finished, the information will be passed on to the State Attorneys Office. The office will determine what should happen next. Intentionally setting a vehicle on fire is a second degree felony.
Radio stunt accident injures firefighter | abcactionnews.com
You know Bubba is dying to talk about this when he gets back.
The MJ Morning Show on 93.3 WFLZ planned to demonstrate a turkey fryer fire in a plumbing van in the Clear Channel Radio parking lot and broadcast the event live online.
On-air talent Uncle Fester lit the fire, which became too large to put out with a fire extinguisher.
The fire department was called to put out the blaze, and 26 year veteran firefighter Ken Licata injured his back trying to get the fire under control. Licata is expected to be okay.
According to Bill Wade with Tampa Fire Rescue, the radio station did not have a permit to set the van on fire and did not have an emergency crew standing by.
The MJ Morning Show website says that management has removed Uncle Fester from the morning show after the incident.
The Florida State Fire Marshal is assisting in the investigation. After the investigation is finished, the information will be passed on to the State Attorneys Office. The office will determine what should happen next. Intentionally setting a vehicle on fire is a second degree felony.
Radio stunt accident injures firefighter | abcactionnews.com
You know Bubba is dying to talk about this when he gets back.
