Saturday, February 23, 2008

Burn Patient 10th to Die from Port Wentworth Sugar Refinery Explosion

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- A 10th victim of the Feb. 7 Imperial Sugar refinery blast in Port Wentworth, near Savannah, died in the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital died on Friday, the hospital said.

Thirteen patients from the explosion remain in the burn center in critical condition and two others in serious condition, said Beth Frits, spokeswoman for the hospital.

Frits said the identify of the victim who died on Friday was being withheld pending notification of family members.

Source: News4Jax.com

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