Five-year-old boy and his mother badly burned in Kerry fire pit incident

A five-year-old boy and his mother are reported to be severely injured after a fire pit incident in County Kerry, Ireland. Multiple outlets say the fire occurred at a social gathering in a housing estate over the weekend, with the incident taking place on Saturday night. Reports describe the fire pit as going out of control, resulting in flames that engulfed the boy and his mother and left both suffering burns. The Irish media coverage characterizes the mother’s injuries as life-changing, while the boy is described as fighting for his life. All accounts agree that the incident involves two casualties—a young child and his mother—and that it happened during a neighborhood gathering in the Kerry area. The exact circumstances leading to the fire pit malfunction or ignition are not detailed in the provided summaries. The reports indicate the pair received hospital treatment following the incident.