12-year-old dies from injuries after West Point campfire explosion
UPDATE, 5:13 p.m.: The 12-year-old boy who was hospitalized with serious burns after reportedly trying to start a campfire with gasoline died Tuesday morning, police confirmed.
He had burns on more than half of his body and succumbed to his injuries from the explosion, according to police.
Officials want to remind people to be mindful of having gasoline around the house and be aware of the dangers.
“Responding to this call and aiding the family on this tragic night will be a moment that will stay with our deputies and other first responders for a lifetime,” Davis County Sheriff Kelly Sparks said. We cannot begin to express our sincerest condolences to this family and those impacted by this terrible accident. We mourn the loss of this young boy, and we grieve for his family, his schoolmates, and those who love him.”
The boy’s mother was treated at a local hospital and released.
ORIGINAL STORY: Mother and son suffer serious burns in a West Point campfire explosion
WEST POINT, Utah (ABC4) — A mother and her son were rushed to the hospital on Monday afternoon after what is being described as an explosion possibly involving a campfire in West Point.
North Davis Fire District Chief Mark Becraft said the incident happened around 4:30 p.m. in the area of 900 North and 5000 West. The call was reported to be an “explosion with burns,” according to Becraft.
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When first responders arrived, they said they found a 12-year-old boy with critical burns to more than half of his body. His mom also had burns, though they were considered to be less severe as she rushed to put out the fire that was engulfing her son.
Becraft said the boy was flown to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City while his mother was taken to a local hospital up north. Their current condition is currently unknown.
An investigation into what led to the burns is ongoing, according to Becraft, however, it appears the boy was attempting to start a campfire using gasoline.
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