A five-month-old baby died Tuesday after being trapped in a car that caught fire while he was inside with his two siblings near Tumwater, Washington state, authorities said.

The incident occurred in the 300 block of 93rd Avenue Southeast, where Thurston County Sheriff's Office deputies and fire crews responded to a report of a vehicle engulfed in flames with a minor still inside.

According to preliminary information released by the Sheriff's Office, the children's father was preparing to leave the house with his three children, ages 12 years, 2 years and five months old.

Two brothers managed to escape before the vehicle was consumed by flames.

The authorities indicated that the father left the vehicle running and returned inside the house for a moment, while the three minors remained inside the car.

Shortly after, the vehicle began to fill with smoke.

The 12-year-old teenager managed to get out of the car and also get his two-year-old brother out. They both ran to the house to tell their parents what was happening.

When the adults returned to the scene, the car was already completely engulfed in flames.

Father and neighbors tried to rescue the baby

According to the Sheriff's Office, the father and several neighbors attempted to remove the baby from the vehicle before emergency services arrived.

During these rescue efforts, several people suffered burns, including the father, the minor's two brothers and some neighbors, who were taken to hospitals to receive medical attention.

Despite the efforts of those present and emergency teams, the baby died in the fire.

“Despite the efforts of the child's father, nearby residents and emergency personnel, the baby died in the fire,” the Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation

As of Wednesday morning, authorities had not determined what started the fire or revealed the make or model of the vehicle involved.

The investigation is being conducted by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office in coordination with local fire investigators and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Sheriff Derek Sanders regretted what happened in a message posted on social media.

"I am absolutely devastated after witnessing this scene. I deeply regret what happened to the family and to our first responders who had to face this tragedy," he said.

He also thanked the support provided by the chaplains who accompanied both the family and the emergency personnel and concluded his message with a tribute to the deceased minor.

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