
Deputies with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office responded for a domestic incident, after a third party called to report that a child had been burned by a fire.
The six-year-old girl and her mother were across the street at a neighbor's house when authorities arrived, and both had "significant" burns, according to a statement from the sheriff's office. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment, and both are currently in stable condition.
According to an investigation by the sheriff's office, the 17-year-old male who lived at the incident location "intentionally" pushed the girl into the fire, causing her injuries. Her mother was burned while rescuing her daughter from the fire.
The 17-year-old, who has also not been publicly identified, was arrested on charges of attempted murder and second-degree assault.
Teen arrested after young girl pushed into fire, mother burned rescuing her: Authorities
A 17-year-old boy was arrested after the sheriff's office said he "intentionally" pushed a six-year-old girl into a fire in Alabama.
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