Young burn victims heal overseas

4 Hondurans flown to Boston after gas explosion in marketplace

When a gas explosion ripped through a crowded marketplace in Honduras last month, Paola Matute Porter suffered burns over 40 percent of her body. Now, she and three other children who were among dozens of shoppers engulfed in flames are receiving free medical treatment at a Boston hospital specializing in burn care.

The gas cylinder explosion rocked the market in Tegucigalpa on Feb 20 as Paola and her family were eating lunch. The blast killed at least one child and wounded more than 70 other people. Paola's mother recalled her 9-year-old running to her, screaming for help.