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Jun 11 2008

A New York man is suing Macy's department store, accusing it of selling him a shirt made from highly flammable material that left him badly burned after a spark from a cigarette set it ablaze.

Joel Lederman, 66, claims that a chemical finish applied to the light-blue cotton shirt caused it to burst into flames, leaving him with severe burns over 30% of his body.

Mr Lederman said it happened in a flash. "I was in shock. I didn't feel anything. It was unbelievable. I ripped the shirt off. I couldn't get it off fast enough," he added.