Four-year-old girl in hospital after suffering burns at a restaurant

A four-year-old girl is in hospital after suffering burns at a restaurant in Sydney.

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The little girl was enjoying a night out with her family at the Wharf Teppanyaki when an open flame left her in a “serious condition” with burns to her forehead, cheeks and shoulders, reports The Sydney Morning Herald.

At a Teppanyaki restaurant they allow their customers to watch the meals be prepared in front of them on a hotplate.

A NSW Ambulance spokesperson told The Sydney Morning Herald the four-year-old was in a serious condition.

She is currently being treated at Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick.

We hope she has a speedy recovery.

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15 Comments

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 14 Feb 2016
    6:51 pm
freak accidents happen – I wish her a speedy recovery, and hope this doesn’t stop this kind of restaurant from thriving

- - june11 said
  - 13 Feb 2016
    9:11 pm
A shocking accident which should never have happened. In the photo above the flames are quite high. I thought the flames were supposed to stay under the cook “plate”. I can only think that it had too much “fuel” in it ; fat or oil splashed into it or it was neglectful of the restruant. The flames could have flared so quickly out of control that anybody could have been badly burnt.

- - aprilb1 said
  - 05 Feb 2016
    3:50 pm
How awful. I have never been to a restaurant like this, and will not take to my kids to one in the future

- - mom60587 said
  - 18 Jan 2016
    9:07 pm
Wishing this little girl a speedy recovery

- - youngoldlady said
  - 12 Jan 2016
    3:03 am
When there is fire you must keep an eye on children to keep them safe.

- - mom160421 said
  - 04 Jan 2016
    1:36 pm
I hope she recovers quickly. Hopefully the seating at these restaurants will be set a little further back to prevent anything like this happening to someone else.

- - rachelvk said
  - 31 Dec 2015
    12:20 pm
How scary, not what you expect on a night out. Hope she has recovered.

- - Mummytoabeautifulprincess said
  - 23 Dec 2015
    3:39 pm
Never been a fan of these types of restaurants. Hope the little girl is ok

- - mom93821 said
  - 22 Dec 2015
    6:48 am
A terrible accident and wishing the poor little one a speedy recovery.

- - mom94125 said
  - 19 Dec 2015
    7:18 pm
that is a shame. i bet this might change how these places operate now.

- - taynik46 said
  - 14 Dec 2015
    1:55 pm
Sending the little girl and her family best wishes for a successful recovery. What a terrible thing to happen

- - mom74640 said
  - 14 Dec 2015
    12:25 pm
Lie ny

- - mom90758 said
  - 14 Dec 2015
    12:21 pm
Poor little one! I ate different times in Teppanyaki restaurants and never saw any accident happen. How unfortunate.

- - mom165081 said
  - 14 Dec 2015
    10:19 am
How horrible this must be for all involved. These restaurants are exciting places to be. I hope she recovers well, and soon!!

- - mom118019 said
  - 14 Dec 2015
    9:46 am
Poor little thing. Hope she makes a speedy recovery.