June 10th, 2019 by WCBC Radio
A grilling accident in Washington County Saturday led to 2nd degree burrns to a Sharpsburg man.
The Maryland State Fire Marshal's office reports the man was taken to the burn center at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: June 8, 2019
Time: 10:42 a.m.
Location / Address: 4446 Mills Road, Sharpsburg, Washington County
Type of Incident: burn injury
Description of Structure / Property: exterior of dwelling
Victim: Donald Crampton
Injuries or Deaths: 2nd degree burns to both arms, 2nd degree burns to neck and face
Estimated $ Loss: n/a
Smoke Alarm Status: n/a
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: n/a
Arrests(s): none
Primary Responding Fire Department: Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Company
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 4
Time to Control: n/a
Discovered By: Victim
Area of Origin: exterior
Preliminary Cause: accidental – aerosol can too close to heat source of grill began to vent, causing the spread of flames to victim
Additional Information: Victim was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore .