SoCal kids roasting marshmallows airlifted to burn center after tabletop fireplace jets out flames
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- Firefighters responded to the 500 block of the Strand North at a beachfront property, less than a mile north of the Oceanside pier, around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Oceanside Fire Department said in a news release.
- Officials said that several children outside in a patio area were roasting marshmallows on a device called Flikr Fire, a tabletop fireplace kit that uses rubbing alcohol for fuel and was recalled in 2024.
- “During use, the device suddenly flashed, sending flames toward the children and igniting their clothing,” officials said.
A type of tabletop fireplace that uses isopropol alcohol has been recalled. Two Southern California children and an adult were injured while using one over the weekend, officials said. (United States Consumer Product Safety Commission) By Karen Garcia Staff Writer Follow June 29, 2026 3:12 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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A tabletop fireplace that was recalled after it was linked to two deaths in the United States is apparently still injuring consumers, with two children in Southern California rushed to the hospital over the weekend with serious burns, according to officials.