A coworker of Vogler's said a man had forced his way into the Danville, Virginia, office with a five-gallon bucket of gasoline.

Witnesses say an assailant dumped a vat of gasoline on Danville city councilman Lee Vogler before setting him ablaze.

Danville City councilman Lee Vogler was at his place of work at Showcase Magazine when he was attacked Wednesday.

Man forced his way into office where Lee Volger worked to carry out attack