Two children airlifted to burn center after marshmallow-roasting incident in Oceanside

Дата публикации: 28-06-2026 16:26:18

Two children and one adult were burned while roasting marshmallows in a backyard gathering in Oceanside this weekend, officials said Sunday.
Firefighters, lifeguards and police officers responded to the 500 block of The Strand North at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday, the Oceanside Fire Department reported.
“Several children were gathered in an outdoor patio area with adults present while using a small tabletop fireplace that was being used to roast marshmallows. During use, the device suddenly flashed, sending flames toward the children and igniting their clothing,” officials said.
Parents and other adults immediately rushed to help, extinguishing the flames and pouring water on the injured children until emergency responders arrived, authorities said.
“Due to the severity of their injuries, two pediatric patients were airlifted to a regional burn center for specialized treatment,” the OFD said. “One of the children’s fathers, who sustained minor burn injuries, was transported by ground ambulance to the same burn center, where he was reunited with his family.”
The department said preliminary information indicates the incident involved the use of rubbing alcohol as fuel.
“Incidents involving tabletop fire devices fueled with rubbing alcohol and other flammable liquids have been reported in other parts of the country, resulting in serious and life-altering burn injuries, particularly to children,” the OFD said. “These incidents highlight how alcohol vapors can ignite unexpectedly, creating a sudden flash fire even during what appears to be normal use.”
The company’s directions instruct users to pour rubbing alcohol into the device and then ignite a fire where the alcohol was poured.
NBC 7 found that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an alert about the “FLIKR Fire tabletop fireplaces” in December of 2024, urging consumers to stop using the products.
The alert labeled the device “hazardous” because it can “cause uncontrollable pool fires” that can lead to serious or fatal burns.
Adding that “flame jetting” from this device contributed to the death of an elderly couple who were seriously burned when a third person attempted to refill a FLIKR Fire that appeared to be extinguished.
They said in at least three other incidents, the use of the product resulted in third- or fourth-degree burns in extensive areas of the consumer’s bodies.
The company that sold the FLIKR Fire products is no longer in business.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the FLIKR Fire products were sold online at various stores from 2018 to 2024.

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