ST. INIGOES, Md. – On July 15, 2024, at approximately 5:51 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a possible fire explosion in the 17000 block of Mt. Zion Church Road in St. Inigoes.
Crews arrived on the scene where they found a 55-year-old man with 50% burns on his face and 40-50% on his body. A MEDEVAC was requested immediately for the burn victim. An active fire was found upon arrival and was extinguished quickly by firefighters.
A gasoline fire reportedly blew back on the victim and the flames engulfed causing severe burns.
Firefighters secured a landing zone for Maryland State Police, Trooper 7 at Chisleytown Road and Point Lookout Road. The burn victim was then flown to the Burn Center at Johns Hopkins Bayview for treatment.
This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Photo courtesy of the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department.
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