Tragedy in Tumwater: Infant Lost in Vehicle Fire | Seattle News

A five-month-old baby tragically lost their life in a vehicle fire in Tumwater, Washington, after the car caught fire while three young children were inside. The father briefly returned to the house, leaving the kids in the vehicle, and the 12-year-old sibling bravely rescued the two-year-old and alerted their dad — but by the time they returned, the car was fully engulfed. Neighbors and the father rushed to help, sustaining burn injuries in the process. Despite heroic efforts, the infant, still in a car seat, could not be saved. The father and surviving children received medical evaluation. Authorities are investigating the cause with fire officials and the ATF, and officials are urgently warning parents: never leave children unattended in a vehicle — even for a moment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/80f12cd191bb5cbe