Teen Hurt In Fire Pit Explosion Attends 'Prom,' Thanks To Friends

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL — A Glenbard East High School student who was badly burned in last month's fire pit explosion at a Glendale Heights home was able to attend "prom" thanks to her friends. WLS-TV says 15-year-old Korryn Bachner had to spend days in the hospital due to severe burns to her face and hands from the April 28 incident, forcing her to skip her school's prom.

But the prom was brought to Bachner when her date decorated her basement and her friends came over before attending their prom, WLS-TV reports.

While doctors expect Korryn Bachner to completely recover, it will take months. WLS-TV reports Bachner's best friends are still hospitalized, with her father told the news source that there were "tears" during Saturday's emotional dance in her basement.

Glendale Heights police said 12 teens were injured the night of April 28 when gasoline was poured on a fire at a home in the 1800 block of Marci Court. At the time of the incident, parents said one of the injured teens was burned over much of his body, two girls suffered serious facial injuries and another teen was in a coma.

Fire Pit Explosion Injures 8 Teens, Leaves 1 In Coma: Reports

GoFundMe pages have been created for Bachner and several other injured teens, raising several hundred thousand dollars since the April 28 incident.

>> GoFundMe for Bachner Family

Glendale Heights freshman Alyssa Wolff sustained serious second-degree burns in incident and is currently at the Loyola Medical Center Burn Unit recovering from burn injuries to her body and face, according to GoFundMe. So far over $18,000 of the $20,000 goal has been raised for Wolff.

>> GoFundMe for Alyssa Wolff

Ivan Galarza was also severely burned at the event and will need multiple surgeries and physical therapy during the upcoming weeks to help him recover, according to his GoFundMe. More than $61,000 of the $150,000 goal has been raised for Galarza and his family.

>> GoFundMe for Ivan Galarza

More than $120,000 has been raised for 16-year-old Autumn Hamilton who is currently on life support at Loyola Medical Center Burn Unit as she sustained third-degree burns to the majority of her body, especially to her face during the incident. Autumn's GoFundMe page says she will require countless surgeries, facial reconstruction, therapy, rehabilitation and more treatment.

>> GoFundMe for Autumn Hamilton

Again, Glendale Heights Police believe the explosion took place as a result of a flammable material poured onto the small fire in the backyard of a home the 1800 block of Marci Court. However, no other information is available at this time while police officials continue to investigate.

More: abc7.com, Glendale Heights Police Department

Top main photo of Korryn Bachner; all photos via GoFundMe