The fiery moment on The Wizard of Oz set that left iconic star with third-degree burns

The actress who played the Wicked Witch of the West in the original Wizard of Oz movie suffered second- and third-degree burns on set, it has been revealed. Oz expert and author John Fricke has spoken out about how Hamilton found herself injured on set of the 1939 film one day in a scene that involved real fire. Margaret Hamilton, who played the Wicked Witch of the West in the original Wizard of Oz movie, suffered second- and third-degree burns on set Hamilton pictured on set of the 1939 movie with actors Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Ray Bolger and Judy Garland 'But then it was lunchtime, and they all went off. 'The gauze caught fire, the broom straw caught fire,' he revealed, adding that crew members who were stationed underneath had to help Hamilton get off the platform elevator.