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Mother issues warning after toddler walks over apparent abandoned campfire and suffers severe burns

Mother issues warning after toddler walks over apparent abandoned campfire and suffers severe burns

7NEWS13 hours ago
An Adelaide mother has a warning for families thinking of camping this winter after her little boy suffered shocking burns from an old campfire that had not been properly extinguished.
Danella D'Antuoni was travelling WA's Dampier Peninsula with her family in 2024 when her now three-year-old son Alby walked over an abandoned campfire.
The fire had been covered with dirt by the previous campers and there was no smoke or any signs of danger.
However, the blaze had not been put out properly and the dirt had trapped the heat beneath the surface.
Alby suffered severe burns to his feet and toes.
'The screams that he made in that moment are just something that a parent will never forget,' D'Antuoni said.
The toddler was rushed to hospital but fortunately didn't require surgery.
D'Antuoni said she saw other children at the hospital with similar injuries to her son.
Kidsafe SA CEO Holly Fitzgerald said a campfire that is not extinguished properly can continue to burn for up to eight hours after.
'Unfortunately, it's children who end up being seriously injured,' Fitzgerald said.
The only safe way to properly extinguish a campfire is with water.
Kidsafe SA is calling for an awareness campaign warning as many campers do not recognise the risks.
D'Antuoni said she felt 'really lucky' her son was able to heal so quickly.
'I'm really passionate now about spreading awareness,' she said.

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