Two Men Catch Fire After Explosion at Hamptons Goop Store

Two men were reportedly rushed to a hospital following an explosion at a Goop store in Sag Harbor Village, N.Y., People magazine reports.

The incident took place June 25 during a small event at the Goop store, according to the Sag Harbor Village Chief of Police Austin J. McGuire. Event-goers were reportedly using stone candle holders filled with rubbing alcohol to “melt marshmallows for s’mores,” a technique one of the managers of the event had seen via social media. Apparently too much rubbing alcohol was added to the holders before flames were extinguished, resulting in an explosion. The two men who caught fire were extinguished using a fire extinguisher.

“Police responded to a strange scene at Goop on Saturday evening, where two med had caught fire,” reads The East Hampton police blotter. “They reported that rubbing alcohol had been added to candles, causing a large explosion and flames. Police were able to apply ice packs, but one man, who had a large burn on his back and ears, had to be taken by helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital. The other, who had sustained facial burns, was transported by ambulance to Southampton Hospital.”

A representative from Goop told People magazine that there was “an accidental fire in connection with a s’mores station at the Goop store last Saturday. We are wishing a speedy recovery to the two injured parties and are grateful there were no additional injuries. No candles were in use at the time of the accidental fire.”

Goop is a lifestyle brand launched by actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 2008. The retailer has made headlines for its unusual products and other controversies in recent years.