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4 people hurt in Newberry County bonfire
Posted: 05.31.2011 at 7:27 AM
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Four people have been hurt in a bonfire in Newberry County.
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WHITMIRE, S.C. (AP) -- Four people have been hurt in a bonfire in Newberry County.

Sheriff Lee Foster says the people were hurt when they used gasoline on the fire in Whitmire around 10 p.m. Monday.

Officials say one person was flown to a hospital and another was taken by ambulance. Foster says two other victims drove themselves to a hospital for treatment.

Their names and conditions were not available Tuesday morning.

Foster says there is no indication of foul play.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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