Kim of Loma Linda, CA, writes:

I purchased two of those "pretty" gel candles in the glass jars to use at a party I was having. Shortly after guests arrived I lit the candles. 

Within 10 minutes of lighting the candles, one of them literally went up in flames, the entire bowl was on fire! 

Before I had the chance to do anything to put the fire out, the glass bowl shattered and sprayed glass and burning gel all over me, my furniture and carpet. I later found out from the fire department that these gel candles have the same properties as napalm. 

They are unlike normal candles in that the gel is flammable, unlike normal candle wax that simply melts, and it burns at MUCH hotter temperatures. The burn specialist at the ER said he has seen candle burns before, but never like I had.

Why would someone put this type of substance into a glass jar that is not even fire safe and sell it for use in someone's home?

A night in the emergency room with 2nd and 3rd degree burns on my hands, and head. Destroyed my carpet and couch. I lost 2 months off work (I am self employed) and have scars on my hands ( permanent) and hair loss in the burn area on my head.

The medical bills are enormous as I had to go to a special burn clinic.

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