A man who was badly burned after a daring rescue by firefighters last week in Throop has died at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Thomas McDonnell, 50, 7E Memorial Drive, Throop, died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday . The Lehigh Valley Coroner's office ruled the death a suicide, said First Deputy Coroner Eric D. Minnich.
Around 2:30 a.m. April 4, firefighters responded to Mr. McDonnell's apartment for a structure fire with entrapment. While it was ablaze, crews located Mr. McDonnell inside and pulled him to safety. Later on April 4, state police fire marshals said the fire was intentionally set.