A St. Thomas man who was severely burned during a fire in his Altona apartment earlier this month has died in Miami Hospital, Radio One reported Thursday.
Faustonesi Sosa was in bed July 5 when a fire broke out in his apartment, across the street from the Frostco Plaza. He suffered first-degree burns to 60 percent of his body, including his face, arms, legs, chest and back.
The cause of the fire has not been determined.
Unlike many news organizations, we haven't put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as accessible as we can. Our independent journalism costs time, money and hard work to keep you informed, but we do it because we believe that it matters. We know that informed communities are empowered ones. If you appreciate our reporting and want to help make our future more secure, please consider donating.
Since 1999 the Virgin Islands Source – the only online newspaper of general circulation in the U.S. Virgin Islands – has been providing the community with reliable, accurate and balanced local journalism.
Contact us: visource@gmail.com
© 1999-2023 Virgin Islands Source
