TRAILER FIRE KILLS AILING 64-YEAR-OLD.Byline: Greg Botonis Staff Writer LANCASTER - A 64-year-old invalid died Thursday in a mobile home fire that officials said was likely sparked by a lighted cigarette. The body of Ronald Green, 64, was found in a recliner chair in the living room in front of the television set. Fire officials said they believe he may have suffered an insulin reaction Noun 1. insulin reaction - hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma insulin shock shock - (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and and dropped a cigarette that ignited ig·nite v. ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing, ig·nites v.tr. 1. a. To cause to burn. b. To set fire to. 2. To subject to great heat, especially to make luminous by heat. the fire in the mobile home, which was filled with clutter. ``I saw flames coming from the side and started running over there, but then the front just went up,'' said neighbor John McPherson For other persons named John McPherson, see John McPherson (disambiguation). John McPherson (June 19 1868 - July 31 1926) was a Scottish footballer who played for Kilmarnock and Rangers. Born in Kilmarnock, McPherson started his career with his local side Kilmarnock F. . ``I couldn't get near it. It was too hot.'' The 1 p.m. blaze destroyed the front half of the mobile home in the 45000 block of 28th Street East, and gutted a minivan parked nearby. Neighbors said Green suffered from medical problems including a bad heart and obesity and hadn't left his trailer in nearly six months. Meals on Wheels n. 1. A program that delivers hot meals to persons, such as the elderly or disabled, who are confined to their homes and unable to cook for themselves; also, the meals thus delivered. Such programs are usually conducted by governmental or charitable organizations. brought him food every day, and neighbors said they helped with his shopping, buying groceries, personal items and cigarettes. Investigators say the home ignited so quickly because his trailer was cluttered with clothes, papers and other items. ``He really couldn't walk that well because of the weight,'' said neighbor Amber Angelo. ``He died right there where he sits all the time, in the chair in front of the television.'' Fire officials said they had the fire knocked down in about 10 minutes but spent more than an hour checking for any hot spots hot spots acute moist dermatitis. that might reignite Verb 1. reignite - ignite anew, as of something burning; "The strong winds reignited the cooling embers" ignite, light - cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette" . Neighbors say they believe Green may have actually had a heart attack and dropped his cigarette, which they saw him smoking just minutes before the blaze broke out. ``He was a really nice guy, but all he did was sit there and watch TV and smoke,'' Angelo said. ``He really couldn't do much else. It's sad. He was such a nice guy.'' |
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