Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, hospitalized, treated for burns, sources say

North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov, Mark Robinson was hospitalized Friday night following an incident at a campaign event in Mt. Airy, a source close to the campaign confirms.

4 senior members of the Mark Robinson campaign have resigned, campaign says

A campaign spokesperson said Robinson is being treated for burns and is in good spirits.

He was scheduled to be at the Mayberry Truck Show & Parade Friday and has more campaign stops for Saturday.

Information on his condition had not been released Friday night.

Recently, the Republican gubernatorial candidate has come under scrutiny after a report that alleged he made racial and sexual comments on an online message board.

Since that news broke, a dozen of his staff quit.

No additional details have been made available.

This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.

VIDEO: Channel 9′s Joe Bruno reports Mark Robinson has been hospitalized