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- Residents of New Bataan, Davao De Oro, went crazy over saving a 2-year-old boy from burning

- According to investigations, the family was heading home when the tragic incident happened

- The child was on a motorcycle with his father and sibling, while on another motorcycle was the mother and another child

- As it turned out, the motorcycle was already in flames until it fell on the ground; it so happened that the cover of the gas tank fell off, resulting in the gasoline pouring over the 2-year-old kid

Residents of New Bataan, Davao De Oro, rushed to save a 2-year-old boy from a fire.

Investigations revealed that the family was on their way home when the tragic incident occurred.

The child was riding on a motorcycle with his father and sibling, while the mother and another child were on a separate motorcycle.

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The motorcycle caught fire and fell to the ground, causing the gas tank cover to fall off and spill gasoline on the 2-year-old boy.

Locals were quick to react and helped the kid by pouring water to extinguish the fire.

In a report by GMA 7's 'Unang Balita,' the child suffered second-degree burns on the face and body. Thankfully, the child is currently in the hospital for full recovery.

Watch the report in the video below:

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

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In another viral local report, a 6-year-old kid from Naga City, Cebu, died after being hit by an SUV. According to reports, the victim and its parents were on their way to San Fernando, Cebu, to ask for Christmas presents. However, they were struck by an SUV, killing the kid and injuring the parents. The SUV driver admitted he fell asleep because of exhaustion, he will be facing multiple complaints because of the incident.

Source: KAMI.com.gh