'Keep your children away': Parents issue WARNING after gas heater set toddler's onesie on fire
A terrifying warning has been given to parents after a toddler's onesie caught fire by a common home device. Flames began to burn through the back of a two-year-old boy's onesie after only 30 seconds of standing in front of a gas heater.
When his father smelled fire, he ran to put out the flames before they burned through his son's skin. The boy's parents took to Instagram to raise awareness about the same.
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The little boy's mother issued a warning on the Tiny Hearts Education Instagram page, advising parents to keep their children at least a meter away from the heater. The mom recalled saying, "My 2 year old son was standing in front of the gas heater in his Onesie. I was in the bathroom at the time. Thankfully my husband was still home and quickly put it out. My son didn’t even feel that he was on fire my husband smelt it, saw the flame and quickly responded. He was in front of it for less than 30 seconds before catching fire." A snapshot revealed a large hole in the boy's garment from the top of his thigh to his lower back, revealing his nappies.
Tiny Hearts Education recommended that families maintain their gas heaters every two years and keep combustible things at least one meter away from the heater. It also cautioned parents that "low fire danger" apparel was still combustible.
She advised parents to keep their children away from heaters, which will be used more frequently in the coming months as temperatures drop. Other parents thanked the website for providing the terrifying warning. “Thank you so much for posting. ️Love your work. I’m so glad things worked out for this family,” one person wrote in a comment. Another said, "Holy cow. Imagine if the dad wasn’t close by. Good to know about flammable." A third commented "Not just clothing... When I was about 8 years old my hair caught fire because I was sat too close to one of those heaters!"
Advocate Aurora Health, a website centered on fire safety for kids issued a list of guidelines that parents should maintain while installing heat-based appliances at home. Their post recommended parents only install such appliances in locations where it is inaccessible to kids or pets. Burn injuries are capable of causing severe damage, scars, and effects which can last a lifetime. Experts suggest dealing with heat with as much caution as possible, especially around children.