Lomira, WI – A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized with serious burn injuries Saturday night after an accidental fire ignited inside an apartment on Park Lane in the village of Lomira, according to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office. The fire was reported shortly before 9 p.m. and prompted a large multi-agency emergency response.
According to deputies, the initial investigation found the fire began when the teen attempted to melt plastic keyboard keys with a lighter. A nearby bottle of isopropyl alcohol ignited, causing a flash fire and injuring the teen. The small fire self-extinguished before firefighters arrived, leaving only minor damage to the apartment. No residents were displaced.
The teen was transported by medical helicopter to Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. As of Sunday, he remained hospitalized. Authorities emphasized that the incident was accidental and not the result of horseplay or criminal behavior.
The Sheriff’s Office stated that the teen’s school district and School Resource Officer were notified under the “Handle With Care” protocol to ensure appropriate support services are available to the student and classmates.
Responding agencies included the Lomira Fire Department and First Responders, Theresa Fire Department, Knowles Fire Department, Mayville EMS, Fond du Lac Paramedics, and Flight for Life.
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