Granny, 58, burned to death after boyfriend poured gasoline on outdoor fire pit to try and reignite it
Tammy Dodson, a 58-year-old Arizona grandmother, died on 4 October, ten days after being badly burned in a backyard fire-pit incident. Her sister says Dodson’s boyfriend poured petrol on a fading fire to reignite it, causing an explosion that set Dodson alight; the case matters as officials say it remains under investigation.
Dodson suffered burns to 53 per cent of her body and received treatment at a Phoenix burn centre, including surgeries and skin grafts. Her family ended life-sustaining treatment after her condition worsened, and the medical examiner ruled her death accidental, citing complications from thermal injuries; her boyfriend sustained minor injuries.
- Arizona grandmother Tammy Dodson died after a backyard fire-pit explosion.
- Her sister says petrol poured on the fire caused the blast.
- The medical examiner ruled her death accidental; the case remains under investigation.
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Tammy Dodson was a 58-year-old grandmother from Arizona who was fatally injured in a backyard fire-pit accident. According to her sister, Dodson's boyfriend poured petrol on a fading fire to try to reignite it, causing an explosion that engulfed Dodson in flames.
Dodson suffered burns covering 53 per cent of her body and was treated at a specialised burn centre in Phoenix, where she underwent multiple surgeries and skin grafts. Her condition deteriorated, and after ten days her family decided to end her life-sustaining treatment. Her boyfriend sustained only minor injuries.
The case remains under investigation by officials. The medical examiner concluded that Dodson's death was accidental, resulting from complications of the severe burns she suffered.