Man hospitalized after Island Park fire
An Ashton man was transported to the University of Utah Burn Center after a cabin fire Wednesday in Island Park.
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that Randall Palmerescaped the fire and was found in the passenger side of a pickup parked outside. Most of his clothing had been burned away and he suffered burns over about 80 percent of his body.
Firefighters were called to the fire at 2:50 p.m.
According to reports, Palmer was spraying lacquer in the interior of the cabin. Witnesses saw a spark go off in the home, and the lacquer exploded when someone opened a door.
