4-year-old boy injured in explosion at Seminole Children's Museum


SEMINOLE, Okla. (KFOR) A 4-year-old boy was rushed to an Oklahoma City hospital Saturday afternoon after an explosion at the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum.

Seminole Fire Chief Scott Childers said the incident happened around 12 p.m. Saturday, and the cause of the explosion is under investigation.

The Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum released a statement on Facebook about the incident.

On Saturday, June 21st, 2025, an unfortunate incident occurred at Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum during a hands-on activity, resulting in a burn injury to a visiting child. First aid was administered immediately by trained staff, and emergency services were contacted. The child was accompanied by a parent at the time. The safety and well-being of every child and family who visits our museum is our highest priority. We are conducting a thorough review of the incident, and the activity in question has been suspended while we evaluate and revise safety protocols to prevent any future occurrences. We appreciate the swift response of our staff and emergency personnel, and we are committed to learning from this situation to continue providing a safe, fun and enriching environment for all children. Out of respect for the privacy of the child and family involved, no further details will be released at this time.

Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum

The condition of the child is unknown at this time.

This is a developing story.

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