A 58-year-old mother from Ohio, Cynthia Hess, tragically died in a freak accident on Monday, March 10, after her backyard fire pit caused her severe injuries after a flare-up. Hess’s death comes more than seven years after her own son, Zachary Hess, tragically died at a construction site.
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According to Fox 19, Greenfield Drive neighbors called emergency services after hearing what they thought was an explosion at Cynthia’s home at around 8 p.m. One neighbor jumped a fence and saw Cynthia “actively burning,” as per a report. While attempting to put out the fire, the neighbor suffered burns in his hands. Upon arrival, they discovered that Cynthia had been engulfed in a fire coming from her backyard fire pit. She sustained severe burns that covered 90% of her body.
Cynthia Hess was rushed to West Chester Hospital and was later airlifted to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. A day later, on Tuesday, March 11, Hess sadly succumbed to her injuries.
Investigations carried out by the Deerfield Township Fire Department, while not conclusive at the moment, point toward a freak accident. As per Patrick Strausbaugh, Deerfield Township Fire Captain, it appears that Cynthis Hess was burning wood moments before she was engulfed in flames…