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Cause of fire on Commercial Street unknown, although electrical source is likely

Bellingham Fire crews work to put out a commercial fire around 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 7, in downtown Bellingham, Wash.
Bellingham Fire crews work to put out a commercial fire around 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 7, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Rachel Showalter The Bellingham Herald

The Commercial Street fire Monday evening resulted in no injuries but some damage, and while the cause is still be investigated, it looks to have been an electrical problem.

The fire started around 4:55 p.m. Monday, in the apartments at 1215 Commercial Street and was under control by 5:10 p.m.

The fire damaged contents in the room where the fire started, and there was some smoke damage in the rest of the building, according to Dave Parker, assistant fire chief.

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Jack Belcher covers transportation and recreation for The Bellingham Herald. He graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in digital journalism in 2020 and joined the staff in September 2022. Belcher resides in Bellingham.
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