why do some burn victims die months after being exposed to the fire?

Question

I was reading about some burn victims from summer fires in Greece, and some succumbed to their burns more than 3 months after they were originally exposed to the flames. Shouldn’t they be in the clear at that point given burn wounds heal over time?

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Answer 1

Burn wounds take much longer to heal than your typical cut. Infection in the wound would usually be what would kill them after that much time has passed depending on the severity and location of the wound.