According to NBC affiliate KFOR, a 4-year-old boy was hospitalized on Saturday following an explosion at a children’s museum outside of Oklahoma City.
KFOR reported that the boy was rushed to an Oklahoma City hospital after being injured at the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum in Seminole.
The museum confirmed the “unfortunate incident” in a statement on Saturday, writing that “during a hands-on activity,” the boy sustained a “burn injury.”
It also stated that a guardian accompanied the child and that first aid was administered immediately before emergency services arrived.
“The safety and well-being of every child and family who visits our museum is our highest priority,” said the institution’s spokesperson. “We are conducting a thorough review of the incident, and the activity in question has been suspended while we evaluate and revise safety protocols to prevent any future occurrences.”
The organization stated that it was “committed to learning from this situation and continuing to provide a safe, fun, and enriching environment for all children.”
Local officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
