Fairfield County Child Seriously Burned While Playing With Gas, Police Said

A child was seriously burned while playing with gasoline along with a group of other kids in Fairfield County.

04/26/2022 1:30 p.m.

The incident took place in Bridgeport around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, April 24, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport.

Bridgeport fire and police were dispatched to Louisiana Avenue on a report of a child burned, Appleby said.

The child was immediately transported to Bridgeport Hospital burn unit by AMR personnel.

Preliminary reports indicate that up to four unattended children were seen playing with gasoline and lighting objects on fire, Appleby said.

The incident is currently still under investigation as to the exact cause of the burn injuries.

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