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Woman dies after being burned from dropped cigarette

Posted at 9:58 AM, Dec 26, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-26 13:30:02-05

CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An Ottawa County woman has died from serious burns in an accident Christmas day.

The incident happened about 4:00 p.m. in the 22000 block of 24th Avenue, according to Ottawa County deputies.  The woman died late Christmas night, according to an updated release from Ottawa County officials.

Investigators say that Mary K. Menn, 68, accidentally dropped a cigarette on her robe and it caught fire. The woman has limited mobility issues.  Her husband put out the fire.