Record-Journal staff

MERIDEN — An 8-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was bitten in the face by a dog Friday evening.

The incident occurred in the area of 117 Hicks St. at about 5 p.m. The girl was bitten in the face by a pit bull and was taken to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford for evaluation, according to police.

The dog will be quarantined with animal control for 14 days per protocol.