Children Safety Important

We are urging parents and guardians to be mindful of their children’s safety at all times.

This follows two cases of children sustaining burns in their homes.

The first case was recorded in Velovelo, Lautoka on the 30th of August.

The victim a 5-year old boy, sustained burns after the electric kettle filled with hot water fell on him.

He is admitted at the Lautoka Hospital as investigations are ongoing.

In the second case, a 4-year old from Lovonivonu Village sustained more than 60% burns after she fell in a pot of beef soup which was being prepared for a family function.

The child has been transferred to the Labasa Hospital where she remains admitted.

We urge parents and guardians to be aware of potential safety hazards around their homes and ensure children are monitored at all times to avoid similar unfortunate incidents.

Police will also be investigating the element of negligence in all cases involving children.