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6-year-old girl critical after rented home’s fireplace falls on her head

A 6-year-old girl is left in critical condition after a concrete and marble fireplace in the living room fell on her head.

Authorities say the 6-year-old girl Alexa-Leigh Blakemore sustained serious head injuries, including a fracture on her skull and bleeding in her brain, and has since been in a coma.

Although her condition has stabilized, she is still in a critical state at the hospital. Her parents revealed that the tragic incident happened on September 10 in their rented home. Read the full story here ▶