Kimmirut child catches on fire, suffers minor burns

A child suffered minor burns on Tuesday in Kimmirut, Nunavut, during an incident involving flammable liquids.

RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Yvonne Niego says three children aged six to nine were playing outdoors.

"The children were playing with fire and accidentally one child suffered burns from catching partly on fire," she said. 

The incident is under investigation. Niego says children should not have access to gas and other flammable products.