Man, Son Seriously Hurt in Backyard Fire
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From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A 41-year-old man and his 8-year-old son were critically injured Monday when the father lighted a haphazardly constructed backyard barbecue and flames engulfed them.
The barbecue was made of stacked serving trays, stainless steel grates, particle board and other material and ignited with an unapproved accelerant, a Fire Department spokesman said.
The fire, in the 9500 block of Lev Avenue, caused second- and third-degree burns.
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