ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The boys were at the Lighthouse homeless shelter Sunday morning when the incident took place.
The two left the shelter with a cigarette lighter. The older brother set the 4-year-old’s tshirt on fire. The boy suffered second and third degree burns, according to WBAL. He is expected to survive.
No word as to why the children were unattended.
Fire officials recommended the 6-year-old take part in the Juvenile Fire Center Intervention Program.
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County.
