Screams of woman set on fire heard in 911 call

Conn. woman allegedly set on fire by boyfriend heard screaming during 911 call by neighbor

Staff
AP News

Nov 19, 2009 13:26 EST

A Connecticut woman who police say was set on fire by her boyfriend can be heard screaming in a 911 call tape released by authorities.

In a neighbor's call to police Sunday, Christina Lee of New Haven yells "He's setting my daughter on fire!" while the neighbor pleads with a dispatcher to send help. Police released the tape Wednesday.

The 35-year-old suffered burns on about 40 percent of her body and remains in critical condition at Bridgeport Hospital.

Police say Lee's boyfriend, 50-year-old Howard Stewart, poured an accelerant on Lee and her 12-year-old daughter and set Lee on fire. The girl escaped unharmed and rescued Lee's 3-month-old daughter from the burning house.

Stewart is being held on $2 million bail on arson, assault and other charges.

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Information from: New Haven Register, http://www.nhregister.com

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