The new born baby, who suffered burns when a fire broke out inside the oxygen hood he was wearing, is out of coma and is breathing on his own, local media sources reported.

Doctors removed the newborn’s breathing tube Tuesday and upgraded his condition from critical to serious, the Minneapolis Star Tribune wrote.

The 12-hour-old baby was wearing an oxygen hood, a device that fits over the face to supply addition oxygen, when something caused the gas to ignite, a statement released by Allina Hospital and Clinics sounded on January 22 when the event occurred. The fire was immediately extinguished by the nurses who were staying with the baby.

The baby, named Maverick, suffered second- and third-degree burns over nearly a fifth of his body, including his head, shoulders, part of his face and the tops of his hands. He was immediately taken to the neonatal intensive care unit at Hennepin County Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition until yesterday.
The hospital where the incident occurred is in shock, said Penny Wheeler, M.D. Chief Clinical Officer, Allina Hospitals & Clinics, according to the Medical News.

“This appears to be a unique and isolated event. We are not aware of any other incident exactly like this. We don't know what caused this accident but Allina and Mercy Hospital are committed to finding answers and have immediately begun an investigation. A team of nationally- renowned experts has been assembled to lead the investigation in the interest of the families who entrust us with their care and the broader community. We are conducting a fair, impartial and thorough investigation,” Wheeler said about the case.

Besides the interior investigation, Allina is also participating in the investigation led by the Minnesota Department of Health, Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services, the Minnesota State Fire Marshall's Office, and the Coon Rapids Police and Fire Departments, which is expected to last three to six months.

"If the investigation reveals any action that could prevent this in the future, we will take it immediately and make that information public," said Wheeler.