This can happen when refilling alcohol or other liquid-burning fire pits if any flame is present. Moving forward, CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using these fire pits and to dispose of them.

(WHTM) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to stop using rubbing alcohol or other liquid-burning fire pits following about 60 related injuries and two deaths ...

"Igniting a pool of alcohol or other liquid fuel in a fire pit’s open container creates an uncontrollable pool fire, which can suddenly produce larger, hotter flames that can spread beyond the ...