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GREER, S.C. -- Police in South Carolina say a man is recovering in a Georgia burn center after he chased a rabbit into a power station and was shocked with thousands of volts of electricity. Hospital spokeswoman Olena Scarboro said Thursday that Joseph Asher of Greenville is in critical condition at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Ga. Asher had been listed as a missing person before he walked into a Greer hospital nude and covered with burns. He was later transferred to the Georgia center.

Editor's note: CNN agreed not to use the full names of the family members in this article due to concern for their safety. CNN and CNN.com will continue to follow Youssif's journey in the months ahead as he faces more surgeries. LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Burned Iraqi boy Youssif shows no fear as he stares up at the rock-climbing wall. "I can do it fast and then I am going to stand on top." It's a declaration of defiance and strength from the 5-year-old who will need plenty of both as he continues his long recovery from horrific burns...

SERIOUSLY BURNED GIRL FLOWN TO THE UNITED STATES Young girl was rescuing her two-year-old sister Ukrinform, Kyiv, Ukraine, KYIV - A charter plane with five-year-old Nastia Ovchar on board departed on Thursday evening heading for Boston, the USA. Nastia Ovchar, 5, a resident of Kharkiv region, who was seriously injured in a fire, rescuing her two-year-old sister, and is staying in a very grave condition is being accompanied by her mother and doctors, said Ukrainian Ombudswoman Nina Karpachova, who was instructed by President Viktor Yushchenko to control the case, told Ukrinform. The girl will be transported by a plane of...

<p>FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (AP) --Jose Martinez was known as an open and friendly guy before he joined the Army a year ago.</p> <p>Months after he was trapped for 20 minutes in a fiery ammunition truck in Iraq and suffered disfiguring burns on his face, head, arms and legs, the 20-year-old from Dalton, Georgia, is using those qualities to comfort fellow burn victims.</p>

Toddler takes small steps to recovery By Gina Kim Seattle Times staff reporter With her grandfather's support, 19-month-old Emily Woodrow took several wobbly steps yesterday. They were some of her first, relearned steps since a May 1 fire in her Ballard home scorched 75 percent of her small body. Before she was burned, Emily had almost been able to run, said her 19-year-old mother, Michelle Woodrow. The blaze charred every part of Emily's body except the area covered by her diaper, the soles of her feet and part of her head. She was given a 25 percent chance of survival...

Midland teens accused of setting fire to youth 07/18/2002 Associated Press MIDLAND, Texas - Three teenagers face assault charges after allegedly dousing a Midland youth with lighter fluid and setting him on fire in a videotaped stunt that the victim appeared to take part in voluntarily, officials said. Midland County Sheriff Gary Painter said the videotape appeared to make reference to the MTV program "Jackass," a show featuring a series of strange and dangerous stunts. "There was a mention made of 'Jackass' on the tape," he said Thursday. "I can't say for sure they were referring to that show,...

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