Fire tenders from fire districts across Whatcom County were dispatched to the scene to bring water to battle the fire.
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It was not immediately known how long traffic would be impacted by the investigation.
Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from an unoccupied unit in a multi-unit commercial building.
The rescuers said this was not the first time they've had to rescue people in the water in this area.
The 2 had been in the water for 30 to 40 minutes before being rescued.
Firefighters went into rescue mode after arriving.
Fire stations across the country will glow in respect of fallen firefighters and their families during the event.
This is a developing story.
The fire damaged exterior siding on 2 residences along with the exterior of a parked car.