POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. — A 17-month-old Georgia boy is recovering after his parents said he was seriously burned in an accidental fire.
Seventeen-month-old Amahd Black suffered second and third-degree burns that covered nearly 40 percent of his body during a fire at his home on Nov. 12, his parents, Tony Black and Rochenda Golightly, said on a GoFundMe account.
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The parents said on GoFundMe that the child was taken to a pediatric burn center in Augusta, where he will stay to recover for around 60 to 90 days.
It is unclear what caused the fire.
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On Nov. 25, Amahd Black’s parents said he was out of his third surgery and functioning properly. However, they added that he has to undergo three to four more surgeries.
The GoFundMe said that while the 17-month-old recovers, his parents would have to temporarily close their business due to the facility being three hours away from home.
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The parents added that while they await updates on their child, they still care for their three other children.
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