11-Year-Old Child Suffers 90% Burns During Bonfire Accident, Injuries 'Rare And Extensive'

A New Jersey boy, aged 11, has been fighting for life after being badly burned during a bonfire accident at his mother's home Monday, media reports said Thursday.

The child, identified as Ryan Jastrzembski, was in Mount Laurel when the incident took place. Jastrzembski reportedly poured gasoline onto an already-lit bonfire, causing an explosion. Preliminary investigation revealed the flames traveled up the gas can, which exploded in the boy's hands, Mount Laurel Police Department spokesman Kyle Gardner told NJ.com.​​

According to a GoFundMe campaign set up by his family friend, the child "suffered burns over 90% of his body."

"Needless to say he has a long, extremely tough road ahead to recovery," read a message on the page.

Due to the severity of his injuries, Jastrzembski was transported to Shriners Hospital in Texas on Wednesday, according to People.

"Ryan's injuries are rare and extensive. He has made it through the crucial first 48 hours and his team of doctors are hopeful regarding his survival," organizer Joe Boccuti wrote in an update on the GoFundMe page.

"He was at St. Christopher's in Philadelphia where their team did an amazing job but they said this is such an extenuating circumstance, a rare case, we want to get him the best place in the country for this kind of thing," Boccuti said.

Following this, Jastrzembski and his mother left Philadelphia on a medical plane bound for Shriners Hospital for Children, Boccuti told New Jersey 101.5.

"Please keep Ryan and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this extremely difficult time," Boccuti wrote on the GoFundMe page.

As of Thursday night, the GoFundMe campaign has raised nearly $150,000.

Mount Laurel police spokesman Kyle Gardner said he was unaware of any charges being considered in the case.

Boccuti said the boy loved fishing with his dad and spending time with his sisters.

"He's the kind of kid that everyone falls in love with as soon as they meet him. He's thick as thieves with his three sisters. Just a super duper nice family. It's really a shame what happened," Boccuti said.