3 children suffer minor injuries after gasoline poured on backyard fire


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HOLLADAY — Three children escaped major injury after pouring gasoline on a fire Sunday evening, police said.

Police responded to a report of the incident at 1199 El Sendero Circle around 7:30 p.m., Unified Police Lt. Brian Lohrke said.

He said three children, ages 7, 8 and 13 were injured after one of them put gasoline on a fire going on in the backyard of the home. All three were transported to a hospital.

One child was originally listed as critically injured by was later upgraded to good condition, Lohrke said. The other two children were also listed in good condition and all three were expected to recover.

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