One Deceased And One Seriously Injured In Vehicle Fire In Hazel Dell - 02/07/23
On 2/7/2023 at approximately 8:13 am, personnel from Clark County Fire District 6 and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a report of a fully involved vehicle fire in the 8400 Block of NE 8th Avenue. On arrival, emergency personnel found a male outside the vehicle with significant burns. The male was emergently transported to a local trauma hospital by American Medical Response (AMR) personnel. Fire District 6 quickly extinguished the vehicle fire and discovered a deceased person was still inside the vehicle.
CCSO Major Crimes Unit and Clark County Fire Marshall’s Office are investigating. An area resident reported they believed two people were living in the van. At this time there is no information suggesting foul play.
NE 8th Avenue between NE 82nd Street and NE 86th Street will be closed to traffic as the investigation continues.
The identities of the individuals are not being released at this time.