Baby girl, 13 months, is rushed to hospital with horrific burns after falling into a fire - with her mother badly injured while trying to save her

• The baby was airlifted to hospital after falling into a fire pit at an outdoor event
• The incident happened at a property in South Maroota, north west of Sydney 
• The girl's mum suffered serious burns to her hands after pulling her from the fire

A 13-month-old girl has been airlifted to hospital after falling into a fire pit at an outdoor event.

The incident happened at a property in South Maroota, north west of Sydney, at 2pm on Sunday.

The girl's mother suffered serious burns to her hands after desperately pulling her daughter from the fire. 

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The CareFlight helicopter specialist doctor treated the child for burns to her leg after she fell into a fire pit South Maroota, north west of Sydney

The CareFlight helicopter specialist doctor treated the child for burns to her leg.

She was flown to the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in stable condition.

The mother was also taken to hospital in a stable condition.

More to come.