Boy, 4, Burned in Boyds Fire
A 4-year-old boy was burned in a Boyds fire Sunday afternoon, according to the Twitter feed of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer.
The cause of the fire likely was fireworks and it caused about $20,000 in damage, Piringer tweeted
Fighting the fire was hampered because the location, in the 16700 block of Barnesville Road, was not serviced by a hydrant.
The fire was in a “makeshift” apartment above a garage, Piringer tweeted.
Firefighters had sought a Maryland State Police helicopter for the boy, but the request was canceled after further evaluating the child, Piringer said. Instead he was taken to a hospital, where his injuries were determined to be not life threatening, Piringer said.
Update – Barnesville Road, 4-year-old Male toddler serious Pri1 condition upgraded to non-life-threatening
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 2, 2017
Update – 16700 Barnsville Rd, fire out, room & contents, 1 toddler transported w/ burns, Pri1 serious; Traffic Update Barnsville Rd OPEN pic.twitter.com/qpg4mtN4HM
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 2, 2017
ICYMI (230p 4/2) 16700 Barnsville Rd; room&contents fire; 1 toddler transported w/ burns, Pri1 serious; Cause, likely fireworks; Damage $20K pic.twitter.com/ZUB1WfGf8a
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 3, 2017
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