27 October 2006 23:00
California fireman clings to life
Tinder-dry conditions contributed to the rapid spread of the flames A firefighter badly burnt in a California wildfire that killed four of his companions is in “poor” condition, with burns over 90% of his body. Doctors said on Friday they hoped to be able to operate on the injured man, Pablo Cerda, 23, to remove burned skin. Thousands of acres have been burnt around the town of Cabazon, some 125 miles (200km) east of Los Angeles.
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