The 10-year-old Jefferson boy who received first and second degree burns to his hands, face, chest and back after putting gasoline on a campfire on Tuesday, is reportedly in critical, but stable condition.
On April 15, officials with the Shriner’s Hospital in Boston reported on the boy’s condition, but could not give any other information about his treatment or injuries.
The boy was burned at his family’s home on Fox Road a little after 7 p.m. Tuesday night. The boy was air lifted by Life Flight to Massachusetts General Hospital.
Jefferson Assistant Fire Chief Walter Morris was the first on scene and said he was relieved to hear the boy crying and complaining of pain, which was a good indication that he had not sustained serious lung injuries.
“Gasoline is very common consumer product. A lot of people under estimate how dangerous gasoline can be,” Morris said.
