Firefighters respond to fire in commercial building on Portal Way

FERNDALE, Wash. — Crews with Whatcom County Fire District 7 are on scene in the Grandview Business park in the 7000 block of Portal Way (north of Grandview Road) after being dispatched at 3:45pm today, September 5th, for a reported structure fire.

Smoke could be seen coming from the “Q” building in the business park. As of 4pm, firefighters had entered the building and were in offensive mode.

Scene of a fire in a unit at the Grandview Business Park (September 5, 2019). Photo: My Ferndale News

WCFD7 Division Chief Ben Boyko said the unit where the fire was located did not appear to have been occupied at the time the fire was reported. They located the fire inside the building and knocked it down.

No injuries were reported.

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A WCFD7 ladder truck was on scene which enabled 2 firefighters to monitor the roof of the building while firefighters were inside.

WCFD7 Ladder 46 personnel kept watch on the roof of a building in the Grandview Business Park while firefighters worked inside to tackle a fire (September 5, 2019). Photo: My Ferndale News

Whatcom County Fire Marshal was at the scene investigating as of 4:30pm

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Boxx Berry Farm, Ferndale WA is at Boxx Berry Farm, Ferndale WA.

Starting today, you can come to Boxx Berry Farm and mark your favorite dahlias!
We have colored tape for you to mark them. You must leave your name and number on the tape which should be tied low on the bush so we don’t cut it off during our picking.
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Also, you must pay for them the day you mark them, as well as write your name and phone number in our books which allows us to call you when they are dormant.
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When we call you, bring your shovel and dig the whole hill which have as many as 10-15 tubers per hill.
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Cost is $10 per hill or $15 per hill for café au ‘lait dinner plate dahlias.

Our store is open Friday-Sunday from 10-4, but we are usually there making bouquets/picking flowers before 3PM during the other days of the week.
There are also instructions in gazebo.
Feel free to message us for any additional questions.
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Can you buy bouquets at the farm? They are so stunning at haggen💜

I see it says you’re open Friday through Sunday. But your post says starting today - any clarification? I’d like to come see tomorrow.

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