11-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Catches Fire While In Hospital
PORTLAND, Ore. (CBS Seattle) — An 11-year-old cancer survivor caught on fire while lying in a hospital bed.
Ireland Lane suffered third-degree burns after catching on fire in her room at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital on Feb. 2.
Investigators believe the combination of hand sanitizer and static electricity may be to blame, according to The Oregonian.
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