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Homeless man sustains burns to half his body: Clearwater Fire

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CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater Fire & Rescue said a 34-year-old homeless man was hospitalized after sustaining burns to more than half his body.

Authorities said they found accelerant next to open flames in an area where homeless people congregate. Investigators are trying to determine how the incident occurred.

The victim was taken to Tampa General Hospital for treatment.

Largo family loses home in morning fire, forced to start over

Mother and her nonverbal son with autism 20 escape safely as the home is condemned; community steps in to help with housing and recovery.

Largo family loses home in morning fire, forced to start over