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Man burned in Putnam County shed fire in critical condition

Man burned in East Palatka shed

EAST PALATKA, Fla. – Putnam County firefighters called to put out a fire of a shed on Putnam County Boulevard early Monday morning found a man in his 40s inside. The victim had burns to 100% of his body and was hospitalized in critical condition, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

The fire was reported between 1:30 and 2 a.m. It was unclear why the man was in the shed or what started the fire.

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The state fire marshal was called to investigate.


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