Man found on fire in garden in County Durham
Written by terry on May 31, 2013 at 08:11
A 30 year old man is being treated for significant burns after he was found on fire in a garden, in the Woodhouse Close estate, in Bishop Auckland, at about 8pm on Sunday.
The injured man was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary, in Newcastle, where he is being treated for significant burns, A spokesman said
The full circumstances have yet to be determined and police are conducting a joint investigation with Durham and Darlington fire and rescue service.
“This is an extremely distressing incident for family, friends and people who have witnessed the incident and we’re doing everything we can to understand what happened.”
Officers have said they do not believe the wider public is at risk following the fire.
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