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Man Flown to Burn Center After Attempting to Light Brush Pile in St. Inigoes

On Monday, July 15, 2024, at approximately 5:52 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 17000 block of Mt Zion Church Road in St. Inigoes, for the reported burns/explosion injuries. 911 callers reported a 55-year-old male had burns to the face after using gasoline to light a fire. A helicopter was placed on standby incase they were needed. Crews arrived on the scene to find the adult male was conscious and alert, and confirmed a helicopter was needed. Firefighters extinguished the large brush fire and handled the landing zone for Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7. The 55-year-old male was flown to the Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center by Trooper 7 with 2nd degree burns to the face and head.

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