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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Erin Keller

Warnings issued after 9-year-old injured while participating in social media ‘fire challenge’

A 9-year-old New Orleans boy suffered burns to more than 70 percent of his body after reportedly taking part in the dangerous social media “fire challenge,” prompting officials to warn parents about the potentially deadly trend.

New Orleans Fire Department Chief Roman Nelson described the boy’s injuries in a video Monday alongside New Orleans Police Department Chief Anne Kirkpatrick.

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