Ottawa man suffers critical burns

April 16, 2018, Ottawa – An Ottawa resident is in critical condition due to burns he suffered in an incident on April 13 in the city’s west end.

Firefighters were dispatched to a residence around 10 p.m. after getting a call about a male being on fire on the lawn outside.

While one group of firefighters battled flames inside the home, others attended to the victim, who reportedly was badly burned after smoking near a supply of oxygen.

Police and paramedics were also called to the scene.