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Mission man sustains severe burns
Comments 0 | Recommend 0A Mission man is being transferred to Brooke Army Medical Center after suffering third-degree burns in 60 to 70 percent of his body, Mission fire officials confirmed Wednesday evening.
Emergency personell rushed the 21-year-old to McAllen Medical Center at about 8 p.m. to stabilize his condition before moving him to the Fort Sam Houston hospital.
Mission Fire Chief Rick Saldana said it appeared the man was trying to light a barbecue grill when his body caught fire.
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Ana Ley covers law enforcement and general assignments for The Monitor. She can be reached at (956) 683-4428.
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