Crude oil fire out, investigation continues after train derailment in Whatcom County
By Q13 News Staff
CUSTER, Wash. - Evacuation orders have been lifted and the crude oil fire is out in Whatcom County a day after a BNSF train derailed and caught fire north of Bellingham.
Investigators were able to get closer to the scene Wednesday morning and are working to determine what happened and why. Officials are giving an update at 11 a.m. Wednesday. You can watch it live in the video player above.
Cause of major train derailment still under investigation
Investigators were able to get close to the scene Wednesday morning to find out what happened and why.
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