Within a few minutes St John paramedics were at the scene, followed by firefighters.
"They popped him on the kitchen table and worked on him for what seemed like about an hour. There were a lot of people in here working on him."
Despite their desperate efforts, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
The boy's mother and her family then stood around the table and prayed and wept.
"It's any parent's worst nightmare and being a mother myself, it's really hit home. It puts everything into perspective. It could have been my son."
Police said they were supporting the family, who are originally from Afghanistan, and investigating the death on behalf of the coroner.
"It's an absolutely tragic accident," Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Ford said.