Strathroy-Caradoc Fire department responded to a garden tractor fire last week. Fire officials tell myFM, on Friday morning, they responded to Victoria Street and when they arrived, discovered a fully engulfed garden tractor, and a homeowner with severe burns to their lower body. Crews looked after the homeowner injuries and extinguished the fire. Patient care was transferred to EMS, and due to the extent of the injuries caused by fire, the Ontario Fire Marshall’s office has been contacted. No further patient information was available at the time of this release.
Written by: Strathroy-Caradoc Fire/C. Soares