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3 injured when lighter explodes at estate sale in Lexington, Kentucky: Police

The 700 block on Nakomi Drive in Lexington, Ky.
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ByEmily Shapiro and Jason M. Volack
July 27, 2018, 4:08 PM

Three people were injured when a lighter exploded at an estate sale in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, according to local police.

The incident happened when someone flicked the lighter to see if it worked, Lt. Jeremy Tuttle of Lexington Police told ABC News.

Officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) said its agents were responding.

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