Online Reporter
B-Metro Reporter
A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy died after being burned by hot water during a steaming session.
According to police, the incident occurred at Fresney Farm in Beatrice. The tot was under a steaming blanket with his mother on 15 August when disaster struck. “The child accidentally handled a plastic dish containing hot water, which spilled onto him, causing burns on his right side and neck,” reads the report.
The toddler was rushed to Beatrice Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival, leaving the family and community shattered.
