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Boy, 5, and mother injured in Kerry firepit incident

Gardaí say the blaze appears accidental after an accelerant caused the fire to flare, leaving six people with serious burn injuries.

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A five-year-old boy and his mother suffered severe burns following a fire at a social gathering in a housing estate in Co Kerry at the weekend.

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Boy, 5, and mum suffer extreme injuries in freak fire pit accident in Kerry

The horrific accident happened at a social gathering in a housing estate in Kerry on Saturday night

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Irish MirrorIrish Mirror
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Boy, 5, and mum suffer life-changing injuries in freak fire pit incident

The horrific accident happened at a "social gathering" in a housing estate in Kerry on Saturday night.

·Ireland
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The JournalThe Journal
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Mother and her young son seriously injured following Co Kerry fire

Six people, including men, women and children, were taken to hospital for the treatment.

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Irish TimesIrish Times
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Firepit blaze in Killarney estate leaves six injured, including children

A young child and his mother are in ‘serious condition’ at a hospital in Dublin

·Dublin, Ireland
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Irish ExaminerIrish Examiner
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Warning over accelerants after child and five others injured in Killarney fire

Mayor urges caution around outdoor fires after serious injuries at family gathering in Co Kerry

·Cork, Ireland
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Six people injured after house fire in Killarney

The incident happened on Saturday night at approximately 10:20 pm.

·Ireland
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The Irish Sun broke the news in Ireland on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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