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Man on oxygen burned after lighting cigarette  

Jump to full article: San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune, 2009-11-25
Author: Karen Kucher

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NATIONAL CITY -- A fire at an assisted-living facility Sunday night was caused by a resident who lit a cigarette in bed while hooked up to oxygen, officials said Monday.

The man suffered serious burns to his upper body and was reported in stable but critical condition at the UCSD burn unit, said National City Fire Marshal Robert Hernandez.

The fire was reported at 6:40 p.m. at the three-story building on South Highland Avenue near East 25th Street. The facility is called Golden Paradise.

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