Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler is undergoing his first surgery after being set on fire on Wednesday. His wife, Blair Vogler, said in a statement to Showcase Magazine that it will be the first of many surgeries. She went on to thank the burn surgeons and the entire team at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler begins his first surgery after being set on fire, according to a statement from his wife.

Authorities say Danville Councilman Lee Vogler knew his attacker and the assault stemmed from a personal matter, not Vogler’s service on the city council.