An infant was burned to death in Brooklyn on Friday after a radiator malfunctioned, police officials said.
Police reportedly found an 11-year-old toddler in the bedroom of an apartment around 6 a.m. suffering from severe burns after steam leaked from the furnace. according to to the New York Post.
A video posted on Twitter by WCBS reporter Marla Diamond shows investigators searching the outside of the building and its surrounding area, the newspaper reported.
“An 11-month-old baby boy has died in Brooklyn, Midwest,” Diamond wrote. “Authorities say he suffered burns from a leaking steam pipe.''
An 11-month-old boy died in Midwood, Brooklyn. Authorities said he suffered burns from a leaking steam pipe. @wcbs880 @1010WINS pic.twitter.com/Ui5LcHYEAa
— Mara Diamond (@MDiamond8) January 19, 2024
Police said the radiator appeared to have malfunctioned, allowing a dangerous amount of steam to escape, the newspaper reported.
The baby was immediately taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead at Maimonides Medical Center, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) said. (Related: 'Completely heartbroken': Baby's corpse found in dumpster at construction site: Report)
This is not the first time that heating system failures have had catastrophic consequences in recent months. In early January, an elderly South Carolina couple was cooked to death after “tampering” with the water heater in their home. By the time firefighters turned off the heaters, the temperature had reached more than 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
