Two people taken to hospital after residential fire at Bellingham multiplex

Two people have been hospitalized following a fire on James Street.

Bellingham firefighters arrived at a residential fire at a multiplex in the 1400 block of James Street around 11:12 a.m. Friday. First responders reported heavy fire on the first and second floors of the building, according to Capt. Dustin Michaelis with the Bellingham Fire Department.

One person was trapped on a second-floor balcony and was rescued by firefighters.

Injuries were reported for one person who jumped from the second-floor balcony and another who suffered fire-related injuries, Michaelis said.

The fire was under control by 11:36 a.m. The cause remains under investigation.

This story was originally published June 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM.

Jack Belcher

The Bellingham Herald

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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.