San Jacinto Man Suffers Burns to More Than 30% of His Body in Fire Incident

A man was burned Tuesday in a fire at a San Jacinto property, prompting firefighters to request an emergency airlift, though air crews were delayed...

March 22, 2023
6:46 AM

A man was burned Tuesday in a fire at a San Jacinto property, prompting firefighters to request an emergency airlift, though air crews were delayed by foul weather. The burn injury was reported shortly after 4 p.m. near the intersection of San Jacinto Avenue and Shaver Street, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The circumstances were not immediately clear, but according to the agency, fire personnel reached the location within 10 minutes and found the victim suffering burns to more than 30% of his body, as well as battling inhalation burns.

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