Fire Burns
Injuries as a result of fire are called burns and come in varying degrees of forms: first, second, and third-degree burns.
A first-degree burn only damages the epidermis (skin surface). This is a minor burn injury.
A second-degree burn penetrates both the epidermis and dermis.
A third-degree burn will destroy both the epidermis and dermis. This burn is a major injury and also destroys nerve receptors beneath the skin.
Scalding is a specific and regional type of burning caused by hot fluids or gasses – commonly water, steam and cooking oil. Young children are more vulnerable to serious burns than the average adult, due to their immature skin and smaller surface area.
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