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Child Hospitalized After Attempting Dangerous TikTok Trend, Firefighters Reveal Accident

You can find videos for all sorts of things online, but not all of them are suitable for children. Even if the content itself is not morally reprehensible, there are plenty of ways kids can get into trouble trying to…

IJR SyndicatedJan 1, 20223 min read

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The experiment, which demonstrates the combustion of flammable vapors (generally isopropyl alcohol) inside a five-gallon plastic or glass jug, has major crowd appeal, which is probably why the child was drawn to it.

“This could easily have led to a fatality as well as a major Fire in the house,” Fire Chief Matt Marcarelli added. “Alcohol is a volatile flammable liquid and can act as an accelerant.”

Some people are pointing the finger at TikTok.

“We understand that this school science experiment can be done safely with proper precautions, but videos without visible safety measures will be removed from our platform,” a spokesperson for TikTok told “People.”

“We also work to add caution labels to videos performed in a controlled setting, though they are ineligible for recommendation into people’s For You feeds.”

Videos for this kind of experiment are readily available across multiple platforms, and authorities have urged parents to do their part and remain aware of what their kids are up to.

“Take a few minutes to talk to your Children about the dangers of playing with ignitable liquids and matches and monitor what they are watching,” East Haven Fire Marshal Charles Miller told “People.”

“This experiment when done incorrectly can cause severe burns that can permanently scar an individual.”

East Haven Fire Department will also be visiting local schools to remind them of the danger of playing with fire and flammable products.

“Fire Marshal Charles Miller investigated incident and will be reaching out to the East Haven Public Schools to make sure that kids are aware of the potential dangers associated with Fire and this latest social media danger,” the post concluded.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.