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Medical helicopter transports burn victim

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September 04, 2009 2:13 PM

Ashley Gaston

A 79-year-old burn victim has been taken by medical helicopter to a hospital, according to information a Beaumont Fire Department dispatcher provided to KFDM News.

The victim was burned in a house fire at about 12:45 p.m. Friday in the 45 hundred block of Beaumont Drive.

The fire is out.

Capt. Brad Penisson with the Beaumont Fire Department told KFDM News the 79-year-old homeowner was investigating a gas leak near the central air conditioning unit and a spark caused the gas to ignite.

The man received first and second degree burns to his face and chest. He was taken by medical helicopter to UTMB in Galveston.

Doctors said his injuries aren't life threatening and he should be okay.

A family friend told KFDM News several people warned the homeowner about a strong gas odor and told him to get out.

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her2kees

2:57 PM on September 4, 2009

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I am soooo very sorry to hear if this! It deeply saddens my heart. May the mans family take comfort in knowing that the Blocker Burn Unit staff at UTMB are top notch, very knowledgable and are among the top burn centers in Teaxas. I know them personally, they took excellent care of my husband and looked after my son and myself as best they could. My prayers are with this man and his family.