Boy, 7, sets fire to Fort Lauderdale home while playing with fireworks

Child ordered to complete juvenile fire setter program

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A 7-year-old boy has been referred to a juvenile fire setter program after he accidentally started a fire while playing with fireworks inside his Fort Lauderdale home.

Firefighters said the boy was urged by another child in the home to light a pack of firecrackers inside one of the bedrooms.

The boy lit the firecrackers, threw them under a television stand and ran outside.

The home suffered minor damages and no injuries were reported after the fire.


About the Author:

Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com.