Man dies from injuries suffered in human-caused Bowers Fire near Whetstone

  • Source: KOLD-TV CBS 13 Tucson
  • Published: 04/24/2024 12:00 AM

VIDEO: A man died and his son was injured in the human-caused Bowers Fire near Whetstone. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office said 81-year-old Neil Edward Hesse and his 52-year-old son were at their home near North Sanders and North Bowers roads. The two were using a grinder when sparks started the fire, according to the CCSO. “As the men attempted to contain the fire, both received serious burn and smoke injuries resulting in transport to Tucson hospitals for care,” the CCSO said in a release. Hesse died Tuesday morning at a local hospital. The CCSO also confirmed eyewitness reports that several propane tanks exploded during the fire. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management said forward progress has been stopped and the fire burned nearly 30 acres.



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