Lutz K. Wundshock, 59, of Durham Township, was torching the trash around 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at his home, the coroner's office said.
He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 2:30 a.m. the following day.
The manner of death was accidental, having sustained 58% full thickness burns to the body, officials said.
In addition to the coroner's office, this death is being investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police, Dublin Station.
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