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Children airlifted to burn center after roasting marshmallows goes wrong
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Anna Ashcraft , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident are available from KTSM 9 News, the source of this information.
A backyard gathering in Oceanside took a turn for the worse when a small outdoor fireplace malfunctioned. The incident occurred while the fireplace was being used to roast marshmallows. The malfunction caused flames to shoot out, igniting the clothing of two children.
As a result, the children were airlifted to a burn center for treatment. An adult was also hospitalized due to the incident. Further details about the incident are available from KTSM 9 News, the source of this information.
The exact circumstances surrounding the malfunction are not specified in the available information.
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Category: safety Published: June 29, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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