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Firefighters were called to the scene of a large commercial structure fire this morning shortly after 7am at the east end of Aldergrove Road alongside I-5.
A neighbor said they called 9-1-1 after noticing smoke coming out from under the roofline and seeing flames by a door on the backside of the building.
No injuries were reported and no one was in the building at the time the fire was detected. The building is the location of the offices for Friberg Construction and is also used to store equipment and supplies for the company.
Owner John Friberg said it was a 25-year-old building. “I’m just thankful no one was hurt,” Friberg said. The building is insured according to Friberg.
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Friberg said there was a 1-ton pickup and a dump truck in the building.
Firefighters were able to connect to two hydrants located at each end of the building. Friberg recalled when he installed those, “just in case something like this were to happen.”
Whatcom County Fire District 7 Division Chief Dean Crosswhite said the cause of the fire would require investigation and it appeared most everything in the building was lost.
One firefighter was assessed by medics on the scene and released without requiring treatment.
Smoke could be seen before fire crews arrived (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
Flames began showing along the roofline as fire crews arrive (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
The large commercial building that housed Friberg Construction is completely involved when firefighters arrive (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
The large commercial building that housed Friberg Construction is completely involved when firefighters arrive (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
The large commercial building that housed Friberg Construction is completely involved when firefighters arrive (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
Flames are visible inside the building that housed Friberg Construction (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
Fire collapsed the roof of the large commercial structure that housed Friberg Construction (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
WCFD7 utilized a water canon from an extended ladder to battle a large commercial structure fire (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
The smoke plume from a large commercial structure fire was visible for miles (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
Firefighters battle the fully-involved large commercial building fire (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
Building owner John Friberg looks on with WCFD7 Division Chief Dean Crosswhite while firefighters battle the blaze that destroyed the building that housed Friberg Construction (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
Interior damage was visible after firefighters got control of the blaze that destroyed the large commercial structure that housed Friberg Construction (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
Several of the fire and aid apparatus that responded to the large structure fire (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
Firefighters continued to knock back the fire that destroyed the building that housed Friberg Construction (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
Crews work to clean up after knocking down the large structure fire at Friberg Construction (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
Crews work to clean up after knocking down the large structure fire at Friberg Construction (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
Owner John Friberg walks past as crews continue to douse and clean up following a fire that destroyed the building housing his business, Friberg Construction (June 17, 2017). Photo: Discover Ferndale
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