We are still developing additional information. What is known at this time is a 5-year-old was in his families backyard at the intersection of Pine and Willow. This is just west of Willis off FM 1097. He and several siblings were near the burn pile which had not been ignited. Officials say he poured some gasoline on a pile of leaves his mother was about to burn. She had told him to wait until she went into the house for just a minute With the high humidity the heavy air kept the fumes close to the ground. There was very little wind to disperse it. When he lit the lighter or match the vapor cloud erupted. He was seen by a neighbor running to his home with his clothes on fire. It is believed the burns are covering 50 to 80 percent of his body with his respiratory system also possibly compromised. North Montgomery County Fire Department closed FM 1097 to land Life Flight. After the child was stabilized he was flown to UTMB in Galveston in critical condition.
