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Man in critical but stable condition after fire at Miami-Dade housing site; woman detained
A man was hospitalized with severe burns after an incident Saturday evening at the former Annie Coleman housing development. Miami-Dade deputies took a woman into custody and say they believe she set him on fire; investigators have not identified either person or established their relationship.
A man was hospitalized with severe burns after being set on fire Saturday evening in the courtyard of the former Annie Coleman housing development in Miami-Dade, authorities said. A woman at the scene was taken into custody.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies said the incident happened around 6 p.m. near Northwest 63rd Street and 25th Avenue. The man was taken to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was in critical but stable condition. His injuries were so severe that he could not speak, deputies said.
Investigators believe the woman in custody set the man on fire, but they are still working to determine the relationship between them. Authorities have not released either person’s identity, and the investigation is ongoing.