{"id":515898,"date":"2026-07-16T23:52:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T03:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/16-year-old-teenager-dies-after-allegedly-setting-himself-on-fire-with-a-gallon-of-gasoline\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T23:52:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T03:52:15","slug":"16-year-old-teenager-dies-after-allegedly-setting-himself-on-fire-with-a-gallon-of-gasoline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/16-year-old-teenager-dies-after-allegedly-setting-himself-on-fire-with-a-gallon-of-gasoline\/","title":{"rendered":"16-year-old teenager dies after allegedly setting himself on fire with a gallon of gasoline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hato Nuevo, Santo Domingo Oeste.\u2013 <\/strong>A 16-year-old teenager passed away after suffering severe burns in an alleged accident that occurred Thursday night in the Hato Nuevo sector of Manoguayabo, after he supposedly caught fire while handling a gallon of gasoline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victim was identified as Reymon, who was described by neighbors as an exemplary student and highly appreciated by the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to accounts provided by local residents, the minor was spending time with several companions when they were allegedly handling a gallon of gasoline and matches. According to the testimonies, the teenager was holding the fuel container at the moment a flare-up occurred, reaching him and causing severe burns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the incident, the young man was taken to a health center to receive medical attention, where he subsequently passed away due to the severity of his injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We recommend reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/nacionales\/residentes-los-arqueanos\/\">Residents of Los Arqueanos, in Villa Mella, report prolonged power outages and water shortages<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tragedy has caused deep sorrow among family members, friends, and residents of Hato Nuevo, who highlighted the teenager&#8217;s qualities and mourned his passing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So far, the authorities have not offered an official version of the event, so the circumstances under which the incident occurred remain under investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hato Nuevo, Santo Domingo Oeste.\u2013 A 16-year-old teenager passed away after suffering severe burns in an alleged accident that occurred Thursday night in the Hato Nuevo sector of Manoguayabo, after he supposedly caught fire while handling a gallon of gasoline. 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