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Teen burned in bonfire near Chelan

The Columbian
Published: January 15, 2012, 4:00pm

CHELAN, Wash. (AP) — A 15-year-old boy was seriously burned Sunday while he was using gasoline to light or re-light a bonfire near Chelan.

Fire District 7 Chief Tim Lemon says his clothing caught fire.

The Wenatchee World reports (http://is.gd/zUfccy ) the teen was stabilized at a Chelan hospital and then airlifted to a Seattle hospital.

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Information from: The Wenatchee World, http://www.wenatcheeworld.com

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