By Crash News Writer 
Belton, TX (July 3, 2025) — A man was rushed to the hospital by helicopter after suffering severe burns during an industrial accident in Belton on Wednesday afternoon, according to city officials.
According to reports, the incident occurred on July 2 in the 900 block of East Sixth Avenue. Emergency crews responded around noon and closed parts of North Birdwell Street and Sixth Avenue to allow a medevac helicopter to land safely in a nearby field.
The man, whose identity has not been released, was airlifted from the scene and transported to a hospital for treatment of severe burn injuries. No additional details about how the industrial accident occurred or the man’s current condition have been provided.
Local authorities worked quickly to reopen the area after the helicopter departed, and traffic in the surrounding neighborhood has since returned to normal. Officials continue to investigate what led up to the incident.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
- Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.
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