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New York Post
8 Jan 2024


NextImg:Texas teen left fighting for her life after gas fire burned 90 percent of her body dies

A Texas teen who suffered burns to 90 percent of her body after a horrifying gas fire over Christmas break has died, according to a family member.

Ericca Hammond, the mother of 17-year-old Madison Lewis, announced her daughter’s death Saturday night, two weeks after the teen was severely burned when a boy threw a gasoline-filled pan onto a fire, Fox 4 reported.

Lewis, a senior at Jacksboro High School, was with her friends around a burn barrel when another teen threw the pan with gasoline on it inside.

Madison Lewis, 17, died after being severely burned when a boy threw a gasoline-filled pan onto a fire.
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The mother said she initially thought someone had thrown a cup, but then the barrel “exploded and just went in her [daughter’s] direction.”

Lewis remained unresponsive following the incident and needed at least four surgeries before she was placed in a medically induced coma at a Dallas hospital.

“There’s nothing in the world more that I want and need than for my baby girl to be okay and to live a life,” Hammond told reporters at the hospital.

Ericca Hammond said the fiery pan in the barrel “exploded and just went in her [daughter’s] direction.”
Madison Lewis’s mother said she initially thought it was a cup thrown, but soon found out from others it was a pan. Ericca Hammond / Facebook

Lewis, described by her mother as a “warrior” and a “fighter,” was set to graduate from school in May and head off to college in August 2024.

“Maddy’s journey was marked by an unwavering spirit, resilience, and a courage that inspired all who knew her,” an online obituary reads.

Madison Lewis was set to graduate from school in May and head off to college in August 2024. Madison’s Mission to healing / Facebook

“Despite facing formidable challenges, she confronted each obstacle with a determination that left a lasting impact on everyone touched by her grace. Her precious body, tired from the arduous battle, found solace as the good Lord called her home.”