A boy and his mother remain seriously injured in a Dublin hospital following a fire in Co Kerry at the weekend.Six people, including a number of children, were injured in the incident at a firepit at the Loreto Convent housing estate in Killarney on Saturday night.It is understood members of the neighbourhood had gathered at a communal fireplace when the fire surged suddenly.Liquid fuel is believed to have been added to the fire and a number of people who were seated nearby were hurt. Foul play is not suspected by gardaí.The gardaí confirmed officers and emergency services had attended the scene at about 10.30pm last Saturday.“Six people, men, women and children, were conveyed to hospital for the treatment of injuries sustained during the incident,” gardaí said.Councillor John O’Donoghue of the Kerry Independent Alliance described the incident as a “terrible tragedy” that has left a child and his mother in “serious condition”.O’Donoghue said there had been “no suggestions of wrongdoing”.The gardaí said investigations into the incident are ongoing and a technical examination of the scene has been conducted. [ Woman (80s) found dead in Co Waterford is named as man arrestedOpens in new window ]