Boy (6) playing with lighter bed house catches fire

shots - A boy of six has Monday accidentally put his house on fire in Belgium Schoten. He was with a lighter in his bed in the attic to play when things went wrong. Earlier in the evening the little boy sent to bed with punishment.

The eight residents could leave the building on time, according to Belgian media. The boy and two other family members were injured. They had inhaled smoke. The boy also burned his back. The three victims were taken to hospital.

The house has been declared uninhabitable. The police launched an investigation because it is arson.

The eight residents could leave the building on time, according to Belgian media. The boy and two other family members were injured. They had inhaled smoke. The boy also burned his back. The three victims were taken to hospital.

The house has been declared uninhabitable. The police launched an investigation because it is arson.

6-jarige steekt bed in brand na straf in #Schoten. Zolder uitgebrand. Woning onbewoonbaar. 3 gewonden. pic.twitter.com/upmb26g2mD— Marnik Aerts (@Marnik_Aerts) 6 december 2016