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Man suffers burns after falling into bonfire in Pasco County, firefighters say

Posted at 10:20 PM, Nov 29, 2019
and last updated 2019-11-29 22:20:57-05

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. -- A man burned about 20 percent of his body after firefighters say he fell into a bonfire in Pasco County Friday night.

The Pasco County Fire Rescue responded to a call in the 3000 block of Diana Drive in Zephyrhills. The man is suffering from second and third-degree burns from the incident, according to Pasco Fire Rescue.

Firefighters listed the man as a trauma alert and a medical helicopter is on the way.

Officials did not specify how he fell in the fire.

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