61-year-old man taken to the hospital after suffering burns from grass fire in Town of Lyndon

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY (WITI) -- Sheboygan County Sheriff's officials say a man had to be taken to the hospital following a grass fire in the Town of Lyndon on Sunday afternoon, March 22nd.

Just before 2:00 p.m. Sunday, the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency telephone call reporting a grass fire located at N2827 Dusty Lane in the Town of Lyndon.

Deputies, along with Cascade, Waldo, Adell and Beechwood fire departments, Cascade First Responders and Orange Cross Ambulance responded to the scene.

A 61-year-old  male was transported to St. Mary’s Burn Center in Wauwatosa by ambulance, with significant burns to his lower extremities.

Sheriff's officials say the fire does not appear criminal in nature.