Tragedy in Lorica: Three-year-old boy died days after suffering severe burns in house fire

A tragedy has struck the municipality of Lorica, Córdoba, after a three-year-old boy died days after suffering severe burns in a fire that consumed the home where he lived with his family.

Tragedy in Lorica: Three-year-old boy died days after suffering severe burns in house fire

TL;DR

  • A three-year-old boy, Daiver Sepúlveda, has died from severe burns received in a house fire.
  • The fire occurred on March 6th in the Brisas del Sinú neighborhood of Lorica, Córdoba.
  • The cause of the fire is suspected to be a short circuit.
  • The child's uncle rescued him from the burning home, and both sustained burns.
  • The child was initially treated at Hospital San Vicente de Lorica and later transferred to a medical center in Montería due to the severity of his injuries.
  • Despite medical efforts, the child passed away days after the incident.