KAYLA Morgans was at a party with her husband and two children when her 10-year-old son Joey Kirk set on fire. The 30-year-old, who was inside at the time, said another child threw a can of flammable insect repellent into the fire pit and it immediately exploded. 7 Joey Kirk was at a party when a can of flammable insect repellent exploded in a fire in front of him Credit: Kennedy News 7 The 10-year-old was engulfed in flames that instantly burnt his head and hands Credit: Kennedy News 7 He was airlifted to the hospital where he was placed on a breathing tube and life support Credit: Kennedy News Joey, who had been sitting near the pit, was engulfed in flames that instantly burnt his head and hands before panicked guests began shouting "there's a child on fire".
Terrified Kayla rushed out to see her son "unrecognisable" because his face was "completely charred black". Joey was airlifted to the hospital where he was placed on a breathing tube and life support just weeks before Christmas last year. Kayla feared her child would die as medics treated the extensive second and third-degree burns across his face and hands.
Shocking images show him lying in the hospital with his head wrapped in bandages and layers of his scorched skin peeling off. He asked 'where are the other kids, are they okay?' He was worried about everyone else Kayla Morgans Joey's mum Luckily, Joey made a full recovery - but now law student Kayla is determined to raise awareness of the dangers of throwing aeroso.
