Christmas morning fire destroys Whatcom home; family escapes before responders arrive
A Whatcom County family’s house was completely lost in a fire on Christmas Day.
No one in the fire was injured, although three children were taken to the hospital as a precaution, according to North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Chief Jason Van der Veen.
The call came in around 4:30 a.m. Dec. 25, and crews from Lynden, Bellingham, North Whatcom and Fire District 7 responded to the fire in the 6500 block of Guide Meridian Road north of Bellingham.
The family had escaped the fire before crews arrived. The fire was cleared at 8 a.m., with extensive fire damage to the front porch and the front room kitchen. There was water and smoke damage throughout the house.
Investigators had yet to determine a cause of the fire as of Wednesday afternoon.
The American Red Cross has been in contact with the family.
The family has set up a GoFundMe page for donations.
This story was originally published December 27, 2023 at 12:00 PM.
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