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Boy fighting for life after fire incident at Morningside home

An 11-year-old boy is in hospital with significant burns to his face and upper body following an incident involving fire in a backyard on Brisbane’s southside overnight.

The boy was taken to Queensland Children's Hospital
The boy was taken to Queensland Children's Hospital

An 11-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital with significant burns following an incident involving fire in the backyard of a home on Brisbane’s southside overnight.

The boy sustained significant burns to his face, head, chest and arms following the incident at a home on Britannia Ave, Morningside.

Emergency services were called to the home following reports of a fire about 10.30pm.

He was taken to the Queensland Children’s Hospital in a potentially life-threatening condition.

Investigations are ongoing.

Originally published as Boy fighting for life after fire incident at Morningside home

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