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8-year-old caught on fire after tabletop fire pit exploded on vacation, family says
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy.
A family's vacation took a devastating turn when a tabletop fire pit exploded, catching two children on fire. The incident occurred while the family was roasting marshmallows at their condo in Oceanside, California. The fire pit, a product purchased online, suddenly shot fireballs, setting the children ablaze.
One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the family's account of what happened. The incident reportedly occurred on June 27, and the family was on their annual trip at the time.
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Category: safety Published: July 23, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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