Young child injured in fireworks accident in southwest Houston: HPD

HOUSTON - A child has been injured after being involved in an apparent firework accident.

The call initially dropped as an assault injury that occurred at 7:58 p.m. in the 6200 block of West Bellfort.

The callers stated that someone shot at a 2-year-old and burned them with a firework.

According to Houston police, an older kid lit the firework and the little child was not protected.

The child was taken with burns to the abdomen and wrist to Texas Children's Hospital for treatment.