UPDATE - 1:00 PM We have added additional information sent to us by the Aberdeen police Department towards the end of our what was that about. 

As of writing this, what was that about, there is yet to be any official press release or information from any agencies regarding this incident. All information from this call was derived from our recorded scanner audio Re-Player.

At 8:04 AM Aberdeen fire was dispatched to report of a trailer reported on fire in the area of 200 block of Exchange St. Flames were reported to be seen, with everyone evacuated. The caller updated stating that the parents left, with possibly one child that was not with them left at the trailer. A Battalion Chief unit from AFD arrived, advising no fire at this time and cleared all of the mutual aid units from Cosmopolis and Hoquiam Fire advising the AFD units on scene can handle.

At 8:14 AM Aberdeen fire was dispatched to the 300 block S Mill St for 4 patients with burns. 1 adult male and 1 female with burns, and then 2 children 5, and 3 years old with burns all over their bodies. An Aberdeen PD officer advised that they believed that the two calls were going to be related.

Hoquiam fire was requested to the scene to assist with another adult with burns, Lifeflight was requested to be put onto standby with them later being requested to launch for 2 pediatric patients with the landing zone of the South Shore Mall Parking lot.

Radio traffic did get busy with a few law side calls, but it did appear that the two adults were transported by ambulance.

UPDATE - The Aberdeen Police Department sent us an update advising At approximately 8:14 am today, Aberdeen officers responded to a report of a trailer fire in the 200 block of S. Mill Street, following a neighbors report of an explosion. A family of four, including two young children aged 3 and 4, lived in the trailer. When officers arrived, the trailer was not on fire, and all family members had escaped but suffered significant burns. The victims had walked two blocks to a family member’s house, where they received initial treatment. One of the children was airlifted from the scene and the other three were transported to the Harbor Regional Health hospital.

Initial investigation suggests that the fire may have been caused by a propane tank and a small heater used for heating the trailer. There are currently no updates on the victims’ conditions. The investigation is ongoing, but investigators do not believe there is any foul play or criminal intent involved.

We want to remind everyone that if you are using a portable propane heater indoors, while not advised, make sure there is proper ventilation and automatic shutoff safety features as well as carbon monoxide detectors.