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)
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Federal officials investigate fiery oil train derailment in Whatcom County By LISA BAUMANN, Associated Press
Published: December 23, 2020, 11:35am
Share: Firefighters look on as deraileded train cars continue to burn Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Custer, Wash. Officials say seven train cars carrying crude oil derailed and five caught fire north of Seattle and close to the Canadian border. Whatcom County officials said the derailment occurred in the downtown Custer area, where streets were closed and evacuations ordered during a large fire response. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
BELLINGHAM Federal and local authorities were investigating a fiery oil car train derailment north of Seattle near where two people were arrested last month and accused of attempting a terrorist attack on train tracks to disrupt plans for a natural gas pipeline.
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Chehalis restaurant hit with temporary restraining order
Updated 2:30 p.m.
Spiffy s, a restaurant in Chehalis, has been hit with a temporary restraining order for offering indoor dining in violation of Washington state s COVID-19 restrictions, court documents say.
The restaurant has already tallied $145,000 in fines and could face criminal charges if it continues to defy the restrictions, according to Lewis County Superior Court.
Tim Church, a spokesman for the Department of Labor and Industries, told McClatchy News the restraining order was served Monday.