A 9-year-old child and adult have both been injured after using an indoor Ignitable Liquid Flame kit popular for making S'mores yesterday in Anne Arundel County.
On December 30, 2024, at approximately 3:50 pm, units from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, Fort Meade Fire & Emergency Services, and The Howard County Fire Department of Fire & Rescue Services responded to a 3-story townhome in the 8500 Block of Crooked Tree Lane, Laurel, Maryland, for the report of a fire in the living room. Upon arrival, firefighters were able to contain and extinguish the fire quickly without it spreading past the living room. At the same time, Anne Arundel County medics attended to the two occupants, an adult female and a 9-year-old child who had both suffered burns as a result of the fire. The 9-year-old was transported to Johns Hopkins Pediatric Facility with life-threatening injuries. The Adult female was treated and released on scene.
The Anne Arundel County Fire & Explosives Investigation Unit investigated the fire and determined the cause to be accidental due to an indoor ignitable liquid flame kit. These kits are commonly purchased to make S'mores inside.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission gave the following warning earlier this month about these products. Go to cpsc.gov or click the link: STOP USING ALCOHOL OR OTHER LIQUID BURNING FIRE PITS.