Male seriously hurt, burnt in bonfire incident in Pukekohe

The man suffered serious injuries and has been taken to Middlemore Hospital. Photo / File

A male has been seriously burnt after falling into a firepit in Pukekohe, south of Auckland.

Jarron Phillips, of Fire and Emergency New Zealand said the incident involved a bonfire which was burning in a paddock on Paerata Rd. Emergency services were called to the scene about 8.30pm.

A St John ambulance spokeswoman said the person suffered burns and was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition.

No details about the injured person's age were available, but the St John spokeswoman said the person was a male.