Girl Suffers Burns When Her Costume Catches Fire In Lambertville

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ — A seven-year-old girl suffered burns on Halloween night when her costume caught fire while she was trick-or-treating in the city.

According to Lambertville City Police, the girl was making the rounds on North Union Street at around 8 p.m. with her parents and had walked up a flight of steps to a residence for candy when her costume made contact with a lit candle on the steps and caught fire.

A resident, who was also trick or treating with their child, saw what was happening and patted out the flames with their hands, police said.

The child was attended to by neighbors and the homeowner until officers arrived, along with the Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad and the Lambertville Fire Department.

The girl sustained first and second-degree burns. She was transported to Capital Health (Helene Fuld) trauma center for evaluation and treatment. She was later released and expected to recover fully.

The good Samaritan sustained minor burn injuries to his hands but refused treatment, police said.