(Cheektowaga, NY June 1, 2022) – On the evening of May 26, 2022 three girls ages 4, 7 and 9 suffered burn injuries after a small alcohol fueled fire being used to cook marshmallows spilled over.
Cheektowaga Police, Southline Fire District and AMR Ambulance personnel responded to a [REDACTED] Dr. home just after 8:30 pm Thursday the 26th for a call of burn injuries.
The three children were attended to by paramedics and all three were transported to Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo.
Later that evening the 9 year old who was listed in critical condition at the time was airlifted to Kessler Burn and Trauma Center in Rochester.
Cheektowaga Police Fire Investigators are conducting an investigation into the incident. The mother of the children was present for the marshmallow roasting and at this point, there is nothing to suggest the occurrence was anything other than a tragic accident.
*Note from ECB on Safety Guidance for Alcohol Based Fires:
https://www.canr.msu.edu/uploads/files/Fuels/Fire%20Safety%20Gerencer.pdf
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