Sharptown Man Burned in Accidental Fire - WBOC-TV 16, Delmarvas News Leader, FOX 21 -

Sharptown Man Burned in Accidental Fire

Posted: Updated:
By Kye Parsons - email

SHARPTOWN, Md.- Authorities say a Sharptown man had to be taken to the hospital for burns he received after using gasoline to ignite a chiminea, which is a type of outdoor fireplace.

The Maryland State Marshal's Office said the incident at around 8 p.m. Sunday, at a home on the 400 block of Church Street. According to investigators, the victim suffered second-degree burn injuries to his right hand and leg. He was driven Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury where he was treated for his injuries and released.

There were no other reported injuries or damage to the home.

 

  • Delmarvawide NewsDelmarvawide News

  • Thursday, May 23 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:44:37 GMT
    DOVER, Del. - New homes are popping up across Delaware."Our builder members are saying that their traffic has increased at their sale sites. People are coming back. They're buying sooner," said Howard
    New homes are popping up across Delaware.

  • Thursday, May 23 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:41:44 GMT
    DOVER, Del. - The debate over guns continues in Delaware and people like Emory Lewis of Dover want legislators to do more to get guns off the streets. "It's too many loose guns running around the streets.
    The debate over guns continues in Delaware and people like Emory Lewis of Dover want legislators to do more to get guns off the streets.

  • Thursday, May 23 2013 11:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:40:42 GMT
    WICOMICO COUNTY, Md.- Another Wicomico County community has private wells with contaminated ground water.  Officials in the Wicomico County Health Department say 8 well in the Doe Run subdivision near
    Another Wicomico County community has private wells with contaminated ground water.  Officials in the Wicomico County Health Department say 8 well in the Doe Run subdivision near Salisbury contain low levels of 1,2 dichloropropane.  This contamination, according to officials, is not connected to the TCE that was found in the Morris Mill community.
Powered by WorldNow

All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 Worldnow and WBOC. All Rights Reserved. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service