Medical helicopter called to Springfield home after man catches himself on fire

A man reportedly caught himself on fire early Tuesday morning in Springfield.

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Initial reports indicate a 68-year-old man suffered serious burns in a fire that started in the kitchen of the house in the 300 block of South William Street.

A CareFlight medical helicopter initially was on standby, and was dispatched just after 3 a.m., according to emergency scanner traffic.

No other details were immediately available.

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