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Homeless man set on fire near Myrtle Beach

Posted: 02.03.2012 at 10:14 AM

Tracy is NewsChannel 15's Executive Producer.

Horry County Police Sgt. Robert Kegler says a man was taken to the Augusta Burn Center after being set on fire.

He says the man was asleep at a homeless camp on Robert Grissom Parkway about 12:05 a.m. Friday when we woke up on fire.

Sgt. Kegler says the man had severe burns to his lower body.

Police are investigating.

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