A fire destroyed an apartment unit on the 1700 block of Texas Street Wednesday afternoon, and an adult male was transported to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, according to Bellingham Fire Department.
Bellingham Fire Department responded to the blaze around 2:30 p.m. and were told there was an individual inside, Bellingham Fire Captain Dustin Michaelis said. Firefighters were on the scene for around 30 minutes. The fire was contained to one unit, but surrounding units sustained some damage, Bellingham Fire Investigator Shawn Linville said.
The cause of the fire is under active investigation, Linville said, and no further information could be provided.
This story was updated at 5:59 p.m. Aug. 24 to include information about the extent of the victim’s injuries. The story will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
