Infant burns to death in Brooklyn apartment after faulty radiator leaked steam as mom fed his sibling

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: The tragic death of a baby boy who was scalded by steam from a faulty radiator in a Brooklyn apartment sparked outrage and grief on social media.

The Facebook post by Daily Mail that reported the incident received many comments from users who shared their condolences for the boy's family.

11-month old boy dies due to radiator burns

The Daily Mail reported that an 11-month-old boy, a twin, died after being scalded by steam from a malfunctioning radiator in a Brooklyn apartment. The boy was taken to Maimonides Medical Center but could not be saved.

News12 Brooklyn said that NYPD officers arrived at 890 East 14th St at 6 am following a 911 call. They discovered the baby in a bedroom with severe burns from the steaming radiator.

The Daily Mail shared a video of police cars surrounding the building and officers examining the outside, especially the back.

The Daily Mail also reported that officials had requested an inspection from the city’s Buildings Department because of a faulty radiator that filled the bedroom with steam.

The New York Times said that the boy’s mother was feeding his twin when he entered the bedroom and was exposed to the steam.

The Daily Mail said that Approved Oil, the Brooklyn firm that inspected the radiator in February 2023, said that the boiler had ‘no defects’ then.

The police are still probing the leak. The Daily Mail contacted the NYPD for more details. No one has so far been arrested.

Internet users react to death of 11-month old boy

A user called the incident a tragedy and wrote, "What a tragedy!! Rip Baby boy, you are now an angel in heaven!!"

Another user expressed their condolences and wrote, "Soo soo tragic …. Thoughts 💭 are with you babes 🧸…..RIP little Angel 👼😢xxx"

A user asserted that the 11-month old's passing is hertbraking and wrote, "So sad, heartbreaking for the family 💔💔RIP little Bub 🙏🙏"

Another user called the incident 'horrific' and wrote, "The most horrific and most painful way to die 💔💔💔💔💔💔 RIP"

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