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An 18-month-old kid has suffered perchance life-changing burns pursuing an detonation connected a vessel connected the River Thames, Wiltshire Police say.
The toddler is among 3 radical inactive successful infirmary pursuing the incidental astatine the weekend.
The unit received a study of a vessel occurrence successful Lechlade, Gloucestershire, astir noon connected Saturday.
Officers said the vas was "away from the bank" astatine the clip and each 9 radical connected committee "ended up successful the water".
The nine, including 5 adults and 4 children aged from 18 months to seven, were taken to hospital.
Three stay determination and are successful a "stable" condition. Two of them, including the toddler, person "potentially life-changing burns", the unit said.
Witshire Police added it was a "miracle" that nary 1 had died during the "tragic incident".
Detective Superintendent Joe Garrity said this was owed to the "heroic bravery" shown by 2 holidaymakers from Wales who were successful the area.
He said: "With nary thought for their ain safety, they jumped into the Thames to assistance prevention the lives of those involved, immoderate of whom couldn't swim."
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A cordon enactment successful spot connected the stream has present been lifted, Wiltshire Police said.
The unit is urging members of the nationalist with "relevant information" to interaction them.
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