Boy, 11, horrifically burned in Litchfield campfire explosion
A 11-year-old was rushed to Royal Darwin Hospital with severe burns after horror incident while camping.
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A 11-YEAR-OLD boy has rushed to Royal Darwin Hospital with severe burns after horror incident while camping at Litchfield Park.
Territory duty superintendent Bruce Payne said police went to a campsite in Litchfield Park in response to a young child who had suffered burns from a cooking fire at 5.54pm yesterday.
“The 11-year-old boy was standing by the fire when one of the group had thrown a small amount of accelerant on the fire,” he said.
“This caused a small explosion and the child received burns as a result.”
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The child was given first aid and then was flown by a Care Flight helicopter to Royal Darwin Hospital.
Police stopped traffic on the Litchfield Rd while the helicopter landed.
St John Ambulance Territory duty manager Craig Garraway said the boy was in a stable condition with burns to the leg and groin area.
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