According to authorities, two people sustained steam-related burns on Thursday at Timanfaya National Park in Lanzarote. The incident occurred around 12:58 p.m., according to the Emergency and Security Coordinating Center (CECOES).
The main victims were a woman, who suffered serious burns, and a child under six years old, who sustained minor burns. Both were assessed and assisted by medical personnel before being transported to Molina Orosa Hospital for treatment.
The Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC) dispatched three ambulances to the scene, one of them a medicalized ambulance and another a basic life support ambulance. Additionally, Local Police officers arrived to conduct the necessary procedures.