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Mexico girl, 12, suffers burns over 40% of her body after Day of the Dead costume catches
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A 12-year-old student, Zaira Osorio, suffered burns over 40% of her body after her Day of the Dead costume, made from tamale leaves, caught fire during a school ceremony in Hidalgo, Mexico.
- The incident occurred on stage at Teodomiro Manzano High School when her dress touched a candle, and despite efforts by classmates and staff to extinguish the flames, she sustained second-degree burns.
- Osorio was initially treated at a local children's medical facility before being transferred to a hospital in Mexico City for ongoing care.
- Her father has appealed for public financial assistance to cover the high medical expenses, while the Hidalgo Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into the incident.
- Authorities have been criticized by the family for a lack of communication and support, especially given that flammable materials are reportedly banned in schools.
