A Joplin man is injured when a fire spreads to an outdoor shed.

 Around 3:15 yesterday afternoon, fire crews in Joplin were called to reports of a structure fire. When they arrived on the scene, they found a shed engulfed in flames.

Authorities say an occupant was burning items in a barrel which caused a grass fire that spread to the structure. The man was taken by METS to the hospital in critical condition. Joplin Fire Marshal Dale Brooks recommends that, due to current conditions, residents should avoid burning.