Three-year-old child treated at burn center after fall into Yellowstone thermal feature

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A young child suffered second-degree burns after falling into a thermal feature at Yellowstone National Park.

The incident occurred Friday morning near Midway Geyser Basin, according to the National Park Service. The 3-year-old’s name and gender have not yet been publicly released. The National Park Service said it is investigating the matter.

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