Baby dies from burns after furnace leak in Brooklyn home: NYPD
A baby was found with severe burns in Midwood, Brooklyn, and later died in the hospital.
BROOKLYN - An 11-month-old baby has died after suffering burns from a home heating furnace in Brooklyn, the NYPD said.
According to police, the boy was found unconscious and unresponsive Friday morning inside a home near Avenue I and E. 14th Street in Midwood.
When police arrived, they found the boy inside a bedroom suffering burns from a heating furnace, which was leaking steam inside the location, police said.
He was taken to a local hospital and died soon after.
"I'm just feeling in my heart for the family," neighbor Sabrina Taylor told FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis. "That, for me, has to be the most terrible thing that can possibly happen to you is the death of a child. So I'm very sad."
Longtime resident Michael Roberto said radiators are used for heating in the units.
"Whenever I've seen water or a leak, I alert the super and they're good with repairing them," Roberto said.
The Department of Buildings issued a vacate order for the affected unit as part of the investigation.
The DOB did a full inspection of the boiler and boiler room. The agency said that prior to Friday's incident, there were no recent complaints or DOB-issued violations recorded at the property.
Police interviewed both parents. No arrests are expected.