Updated
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A father and his 12-year-old son were seriously injured when something exploded on their small family farm in Randle yesterday afternoon.
Firefighters called about 4:10 p.m. to the 100 block of Peters Road found the two burn patients and the mother at the house.
The two males were flown by a LifeFlight helicopter to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland, which has a burn center, according to Lewis County Fire District 14.
Fire Chief Jeff Jaques said the mother, who is a member of the volunteer fire department, was taken to Morton General Hospital with burns on both her hands from trying to help them.
“I don’t know for sure what happened,” Jaques said last night about 9 p.m. after returning from notifying other relatives.
It appeared to have occurred outside near a shop building, as when they arrived, they also found a car burning, Jaques said. Jaques said he suspected they were working on or with some equipment or tools.
Eight Randle firefighters handled the patient care and they let a crew from Glenoma deal with the burning car, he said.
Jaques was informed by the hospital last night the males’ conditions were critical, he said. Someone was going to be taking the mother down to be with them, he said.
The chief said he planned to return to the scene once it was light again to continue his investigation.
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office responded as well and said they believe the incident involved a plasma cutter, a power tool used to cut metal.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
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My old neighbors. They’re a great family. Their son is bright and industrious. Just very sad to hear of this.
Please pray for this family
My thoughts and prayere goes out to the family. And thwnk you goes out to fire district 14(Randle) for wllthey do for Randle
prayers . . .