Crime & Safety
Tewksbury Man Airlifted With Severe Burns After Fire Pit Accident
The man suffered severe burns, according to police radio transmissions.

TEWKSBURY, MA -- Police and rescue personnel called for a MedFlight helicopter to transport a Tewksbury man to a Boston hospital Thursday night. The man, whose name was not released, suffered severe burns while trying to start a fire in a backyard fire pit. Tewksbury Police responded to the 911 call at 6:50 pm and say no criminal activity is suspected in the case.
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