Candle Engulfed a Sofa in Flames and Burned a 6-Year-Old in Neighboring Apartment

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4/24/2019|Updated: 4/24/2019

A 6-year-old girl suffered traumatic burns after a candle fell on a sofa and started a fire in a neighboring apartment in Indiana on Dec. 16, 2018. Her mother is warning everyone about the dangers of lighting candles.

Kenzie suffered horrific burns across 68 percent of her body after an unattended candle caused the fire.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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