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2-year-old burned by fire pit, hospitalized
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More from County NewsA 2-year-old boy at Lake Piru with his family on Saturday suffered second- and third-degree burns to his abdomen and hands, authorities said.
The boy and his mother were flown to Simi Valley Hospital by helicopter after he accidentally fell into a fire pit at one of the campgrounds, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department.
The family lives in Van Nuys, officials said. The helicopter was sent about 12:45 p.m. and landed in the parking lot near the lake's main boat launch ramp.
Posted by SUEBABY on June 22, 2008 at 10:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Oh man, that's no way to start out life... second and third degree burns, damn! Hope the little guy is OK.
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