Man Dies After Catching Fire In Lawndale
LAWNDALE, N.C. — A Lawndale man has died after a family member says he caught fire while burning trash and debris in his yard.
A family member says William Dennis Thornton was using gas to burn trash when he caught on fire. Β He was pronounced dead on the scene.
This happened on Stick Elliott Road in Lawndale. Β The Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating. Β No other information has been released at this time.
