The child who suffered serious burns in Rotorua on Tuesday was a 3-year-old girl, it has been revealed.
Emergency services were called to the address on Perkins St, Pukehangi about 5pm Tuesday after reports that a young person had been burnt.
"Police were stood down and ambulance crews took over," a police spokesperson said.
A St John spokeswoman said two ambulances were sent to the scene and one person was taken to Rotorua Hospital with critical injuries.
A Greenlea Rescue Helicopter spokeswoman confirmed they were sent to meet an ambulance at the Rotorua Hospital helipad about 6pm on Tuesday.
