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

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

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…