By Associated Press - Wednesday, April 9, 2014

HART, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say a 70-year-old man has died of injuries following a brush fire in western Michigan.

The Muskegon Chronicle reports (https://bit.ly/1e9OY5B ) Roger D. Kludy of Hart was badly burned in the Monday fire in Oceana County and Sheriff’s Lt. Craig Mast says he died at a hospital.

Authorities say they believe Kludy was burning brush when something went awry and Kludy was burned. The death is under investigation.



The area is about 60 miles northwest of Grand Rapids.

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Information from: The Muskegon Chronicle, https://www.mlive.com/muskegon

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