By Kathi O Shea March 11, 2021 7:11 am
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. I-5 commuters in north Whatcom County may see some slowdowns today.
WSDOT reports a planned left lane closure on I-5 North at Milepost 270 near Birch Bay Lynden Road today from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Crews will be doing some test drilling and need to determine soil type and ground water levels in the area in advance of future work.
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Officials are investigating a train derailment in the state of Washington.
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Officials are trying to figure out how a BNSF train carrying crude oil derailed in Whatcom County, Wash., on Dec. 22. The accident caused a fire that lasted well into the night.
First responders eventually got the fire under control. About seven railcars left the tracks near Custer, Wash. No injuries were reported and the scene was still being cleaned the morning of Dec. 23.
Everyone within a half-mile radius was asked to evacuate, and the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office told people to stay away from the accident scene. Interstate 5 was closed between Grandview Road and Birch Bay Lynden Road for about one hour.
Fiery Washington state train derailment leads to evacuation of nearby homes, businesses
A number of train cars caught fire after a derailment near Birch Bay, Wash., according to the Whatcom County sheriff s office, leading to a large evacuation of the area and closure of the I-5 highway on Tuesday afternoon.
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Train cars caught fire after a derailment near Birch Bay, according to the Whatcom County sheriff s office
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Posted: Dec 22, 2020 2:21 PM PT | Last Updated: December 23, 2020
A photo posted to Twitter by the Whatcom County sheriff s office shows a fire and huge plume of dark smoke near buildings and vehicles on Tuesday, following the derailment in Custer, Wash., of a BNSF train carrying crude oil.(Whatcom County Sheriff s Office)
Evacuations ordered after train carrying crude oil derails north of Seattle
Crews are continuing to work on cleanup after six tanker train cars derailed in the Custer area of Whatcom County and caught fire Tuesday. No one was injured. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 6:58 PM PST December 23, 2020
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. Federal investigators are assisting local authorities in investigating what caused a tanker train hauling crude oil to derail in Whatcom County Tuesday morning. There have been no reported injuries.
Cleanup continued Wednesday as crews work to clear the train cars, debris, and crude oil that leaked from the cars. Officials said it could take months to get the area fully cleaned up.