Child Burned by Fire Pit in Windsor Locks Incident

A 3-year-old girl in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, suffered burns to her face, chest, and arms after a gust of wind pushed flames from a tabletop fire pit toward her while her father was lighting it on a Sunday at their Tracy Circle home. Both parents were present at the time, and reports indicate the father was visibly upset while trying to calm his daughter. The child sustained first- and second-degree burns, with some indications of third-degree burns, but her airway was not impacted and her injuries were considered non-life-threatening. She was transported to Connecticut Children's Medical Center accompanied by both parents. The Windsor Locks Fire Department is investigating the incident, and police and fire officials plan to follow up with the family once the fire marshal’s review is complete. Authorities have stressed the importance of supervising fire pits around children.