Update: Sugar plant explosion victims still being treated in Augusta

Tools

Update: Sugar plant explosion victims still being treated in Augusta

By Ashley Campbell acampbell@nbcaugusta.com

Three victims of the Imperial Sugar Refinery explosion near Savannah are still being treated at Doctors Hospital in Augusta.

Twenty patients were flown to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center the night of the explosion. Five died at the burn center.

The others have either been released or they're going through rehabilitation.

Wednesday, Jul 30 at 3:02 PM Indeed"thankful' wrote ...

I give God the praise,and glory for the work the intier staff is doing at the burn center,for the precious souls that are their.''I cannot say enough'

Add a comment

Name:

Comment: 500 Characters Left

Comments are moderated and will not appear on this story until after they have been reviewed and deemed appropriate for posting.

WAGT and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the above comments or other interaction among the users. We reserve the right to screen, refuse to post, remove or edit user-generated content at any time and for any or no reason in our absolute and sole discretion without prior notice, although we have no duty to do so or to monitor any Public Forum.

WAGT Weather

Click here for 7 Day Forecast
Icon
Current Temp 79 °F
Overcast
More Weather

WAGT Weather

On Demand

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

What's On TonightFull Schedule

8:00
beijing olympic games
1:00 a.m.
nbc augusta news

Viewer Poll

What should be the legal drinking age?

  • Stay 21
  • 16
  • 18
  • 25