‘Just a miracle’: Daughter of Conway police sergeant burned in grill explosion grateful for his recovery

AYNOR, S.C. (WBTW) — Just two weeks after a fire destroyed his home and left him with severe burn injuries, a Conway police officer is set to return home and continue his recovery.

Sgt. Chris Johnson suffered the injuries in a June 21 fire at his home in Aynor. An Horry County Fire Rescue spokesman told News 13 on Wednesday that the fire was accidental and caused by a grill explosion.

Johnson’s daughter, Katie Mishoe, said the day began like any other.

“We woke up that morning, we all slept in, went over, ate a late breakfast together,” Mishoe said. “I had plans to go to the beach with a few friends, and my parents had planned to hang out by the pool and cook and grill.”…

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