Police: Man Dies After Wheelchair Caught Fire While Smoking Outside Nursing Home
OAKWOOD VILLAGE, Ohio (CBS Local) — A man who was smoking while using an oxygen tank outside of a nursing home died last week when his wheelchair caught fire, authorities in Ohio said.
Police say Joseph Konopa walked outside the Grande Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation on April 17 to smoke while using an oxygen tank when his wheelchair went up in flames, according to Oakwood Village police.
A good Samaritan driving by noticed the flames and immediately called the police.
“The wheelchai
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