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Teen critically injured when chemicals caught fire, burning them

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office said the teen was playing with an unknown chemical when they were injured.
Credit: 10News

HUDSON, Fla. — A 13-year-old was burned from head-to-toe after playing with an unknown chemical in their room, according to Pasco Fire Rescue.

It happened Thursday night in Hudson.

The chemical caught fire severely burning them.

The child was taken to Tampa General Hospital where they are in critical but stable condition.

The sheriff's office did not say if the child was a boy or a girl.

This is a developing story. Stay with 10News for updates.

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