By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• Six people were trapped and injured when their van caught fire after a crash in Washington state.
• The incident occurred along a state highway, prompting a multi-agency emergency response.
• Firefighters and medics worked to extricate occupants and extinguish the burning vehicle.
• At least one person was taken to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
• The cause of the crash and fire remains under investigation.
WASHINGTON — Six people were trapped and injured when their van caught fire following a crash on a state highway in Washington, prompting a multi-agency emergency response, authorities said.
The incident occurred along a state highway when a van was involved in a collision that resulted in the vehicle igniting, according to Washington fire officials.
Firefighters and emergency medical personnel arrived on scene, extinguished the blaze and worked to extricate occupants who were trapped inside the burning van.
Responders located multiple injured individuals; at least one person was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries, while others received medical attention at the scene, officials said.
State troopers and fire investigators are examining the circumstances of the crash and subsequent fire to determine contributing factors, and no further details have been released.