Related To Story San Diego Wildfires Fire Resource Center WILDFIRE IMAGES INTERACTIVES UPDATED MAPS CURRENT FIRES SATELLITE VIEWS THEY FIGHT THE FIRES |
Firefighter Burned In Wildfires Released From Hospital
POSTED: 5:07 pm PST November 9,
2007
UPDATED: 5:27 pm PST November 9,
2007
SAN DIEGO -- A second firefighter who was badly burned during recent wildfires in San Diego County has been released from the hospital.The state fire agency reported Friday that two of the four injured firefighters remain hospitalized UCSD Medical Center.State officials say the firefighters followed resident Thomas Varshock and his teenage son back to their home in the rugged hills east of San Diego, where the fire broke out.
The fire truck got stuck and flames exploded around the engine.Varshock was killed at the scene. His son was critically burned. His aunt says the boy is fighting for his life in the hospital.
Copyright 2007 by City Wire. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.









