ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Local doctors say this winter has taken a hard toll on some patients, with Mission Hospital reporting an uptick in severe burns tied to secondary heating devices used inside homes.
“I don’t think people realize how hot that space heater is,” Dr. Michael Shurr, director of burn surgery at Mission Hospital, said.
As winter continues in the mountains, doctors are urging residents to use caution when operating space heaters indoors…