MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Authorities are conducting a death investigation at a home on Pine View Drive in the Whispering Pines community.
Sheriff Brian Martin confirmed from the scene on Tuesday evening that an investigation involving multiple deaths is under way.
Martin, who spoke with Lake County News at about 7:30 p.m., said he could not yet give many details as the investigation is still very preliminary.
Just after 6 p.m. fire personnel were dispatched to a home in the 17500 block of Pine View Drive for a medical aid with violence involved and possible multiple deaths.
The first unit arrived on scene just before 6:10 p.m., staging a short distance away while waiting to be cleared to go in, with firefighters also setting up a landing zone nearby for an air ambulance, according to radio reports.
Just after 6:20 p.m., Cal Fire dispatch informed all medic units and an incoming REACH air ambulance that, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, they could cancel their response.
Radio traffic had initially indicated that a helicopter was being requested from Sonoma County for a search.
However, Martin said, “We’re not searching for anybody.”
The sheriff said he expected to release more information later on Tuesday night.
Lake County News will publish additional information as soon as it becomes available.
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