By Holly Abrams
The Journal Gazette
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Two Fort Wayne teenage brothers suffered third-degree burns, including one to half his body, during a campfire accident Saturday, according to Indiana State Police.
Police were called just after 11 p.m. Saturday to a report that someone was on fire at a home in the 18000 block of Tonkel Road. When police and paramedics arrived at the home on the county’s north side, they found two teenagers with burns.
One boy, 15, had third-degree burns to more than 13 percent of his body, including his face, neck and chest, according to police. His brother, 18, had third-degree burns on more than 50 percent of his body, including his face, chest, stomach, legs and hands, police said.
Both teenagers were taken to St. Joseph Hospital Regional Burn Center. Information on the 15-year-old’s condition was not available Monday, according to Sgt. Ron Galaviz, state police spokesman. As of Sunday morning, the 18-year-old was in critical condition, Galaviz said.
Police say the teenagers were burned when a plastic gasoline can was placed too close to the campfire - causing an explosion.
A third teen, also 15, was at the campfire and was charged with misdemeanor underage consumption of alcohol.
He was not injured and was released to his parents, police said.
Police plan to forward their investigation to the Allen County prosecutor for review on possible additional charges.
The identities of the teenagers have not been released.
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