Initial reports were of visible flames and that the smoke was causing traffic to slow in the nearby northbound lanes of I-5.
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Numerous spin-outs were reported and chains are required on Mt. Baker Highway.
Firefighters arrived to find flames coming from the roof.
2 separate crashes occurred including 1 where a motorcyclist was ejected over another vehicle.
Passenger-only service ends about 10am so dock work can be done to bring the Whatcom Chief back into service.
Reports of water and debris over roads and at least 1 vehicle stranded in floodwater on a road.
Initial reports were of multiple collisions on both sides of the interstate.
Due to the length of the expected service outage, a passenger-only ferry was brought in.
2 people were taken from the crash scene to PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center.