First responders investigated a reported explosion and fire near a wooded homeless encampment on Wednesday night. No injuries reported.
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — First responders rushed to reports of a loud blast and fire Wednesday night near a wooded homeless encampment in Bellingham.
Whatcom County Fire/EMS began receiving multiple calls around 9:15 p.m.
Local social media conversations on Reddit and online community groups such as Bellingham Living and Deemer Watch on Facebook reported a propane tank explosion in the woods south of the Walmart.
PulsePoint, a public emergency alert platform, listed the incident as an “Explosion.”
Bellingham police officers located a large fire in a wooded area near the end of Tull Road. The site aligns with the area around 215 E. Tull Court.
Residents in several neighborhoods said they heard a loud blast. Some described feeling a concussive force that shook their homes. Others reported hearing the sound from miles away.
The Bellingham Fire Department extinguished the fire and cleared the scene by about 9:50 p.m., according to scanner traffic and community reports.
No injuries have been reported. Officials have not identified any ongoing danger.
Authorities have not released details about what caused the blast or the fire. PNW Daily will track any relevant developments.
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