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Thursday, March 20, 2008

Sugar refinery explosion victim released from hospital in Augusta

A victim of the sugar refinery explosion in Port Wentworth has been released from the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital in Augusta.

The patient, who the hospital did not identify, is continuing to receive treatment at the Doctors Hospital Rehab Unit.

Nine patients remain at the burn center. Three are in critical condition, three are in serious condition and three are in fair condition.

Thirteen people have died as a result of the explosion in February.

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