Man severely burned after pouring gas on brush fire in Anoka County

Man severely burned after pouring gas on brush fire in Anoka County

04 August 2011

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USA –Authorities say a 40-year-old man suffered severe burns after pouring gas on a brush fire in Anoka County.

The sheriff’s department was called to some property in East Bethel Wednesday afternoon where deputies found the man had burns over the front half of his body. Officials say the man was trying to accelerate the brush fire and used gasoline.

KARE-TV says he was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center. His condition has not been released.


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