Elderly man found burned after his mobile home collapsed; rescue delayed due to isolation.

An elderly man suffered burns to his face and hands after his mobile home burned down and collapsed in Colleton County, South Carolina. He was left stranded for a day or two before his hospice nurse discovered him and called 911. Fire crews found him sitting in the yard and transported him to the Medical University of South Carolina's Burn Center. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

November 11, 2024
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