A four-year-old Seminole boy was severely burned in a freak accident involving an indoor “Smores” maker and a bottle of hand sanitizer at the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum early Saturday afternoon.

The boy, identified as Ryker Corona, was reportedly making smores over an open-flame appliance when a bottle of hand sanitizer exploded, engulfing him in what a witness described to reporters as “blue and green flames.” Ryker was transported by helicopter to Baptist Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City with second degree burns on his chest, face and arms.

Ryker’s grandmother, Tammy Reicher, told the Producer he was in surgery Monday and has a “very long road” of recovery ahead. Reicher also disputes claims from the museum that its staff helped administer first aid to her grandson.

“They did nothing,” Reicher said. “It was parents and bystanders who started pouring water on him and patting him down, trying to put the flames out.”

The museum issued the following statement shortly after the incident, which occurred at around noon.

“On Saturday, June 21, 2025, an unfortunate incident occurred at Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum during a hands-on activity, resulting in a burn injury to a visiting child.

First aid was administered immediately by trained staff, and emergency services were contacted. The child was accompanied by a parent or guardian at the time.

The safety and well-being of every child and family who visits our museum is our highest priority. We are conducting a thorough review of the incident, and the activity in question has been suspended while we evaluate and revise safety protocols to prevent any future occurrences.

We appreciate the swift response of our staff and emergency personnel, and we are committed to learning from this situation to continue providing a safe, fun, and enriching environment for all children.

Out of respect for the privacy of the child and family involved, no further details will be released at this time.”

The incident remains under investigation and the museum has reportedly suspended the activity in which the child was injured.