A 57-year-old woman was critically burned when she decided to smoke a cigarette while on oxygen, the state Fire Marshal’s office said.

Catherine Swidzinski is in critical condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland after the 8 a.m. fire was reported in Auburn.

There was minor fire damage to the apartment. Oxygen is highly flammable, and can cause serious injuries and explosion when exposed to heat or flame.

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