Homeless man suffers burns over half his body in fire while trying to stay warm, police say

A homeless man is in critical condition for trying to stay warm in Northeast Philadelphia.

Police say the 43-year-old lit a fire inside his tent near Roosevelt Boulevard and Grant Avenue.

The man caught fire, leaving him with second and third-degree burns on more than half his body, mainly his left side.

He was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital, with plans to be transferred to Jefferson Hospital in Center City.

The fire marshal was called in to investigate.

This story was originally published here.

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