A 5-Year-Old Caught Fire in a Freak Accident | 24 Hours in A&E UK Season 2 Episode 10

This video documents a 5-year-old girl who suffered first and second-degree burns to 13% of her body when her skirt caught fire near a gas stove, with her father sustaining hand burns while extinguishing the flames. The medical team explains that first-degree burns affect only the skin surface, while second-degree burns involve peeling skin and fluid weeping. Treatment requires fluid resuscitation for the first 8 hours using the formula of 0.25ml per percentage of burns, as children lose fluid through burn wounds and need replacement to sustain their bodies. Winter weather significantly increases emergency department visits by approximately 10%, with over 14,000 people visiting hospitals last year after slipping on snow or ice. The documentary emphasizes that children are terrified of medical procedures and require honest communication, while parental reassurance is as therapeutic as pain relief.