WA:SCHOOL FIRE

## Shot 11/05/2009. ## One is WHATCOM MIDDLE SCHOOL locator: BELLINGHAM RX 35 CR 205 Reporter: Rick Price is on scene This fire is huge..chopper will be over it shortly BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A 3-alarm fire is burning at Whatcom Middle School in downtown Bellingham. Bellingham Police tell KIRO 7 News that the first alarm was sounded at 1:06 a.m. First arriving firefighters reported flames from more than half the structure’s roof. Neighbors tell KIRO 7 News that power is out along F Street. Wind is making the firefighting efforts more difficult. The Bellingham School District says all classes at Whatcom Middle School have been canceled for Thursday, November 5th. Students and staff are being told not to go to the Whatcom building. The 3-story structure is undergoing a lengthy remodel. Workers were seen on the roof of the school as late as 10:30 p.m. Wednesday Night. Police say no injuries have been reported and total damage cannot be assessed at this time. KIRO 7 News reporter Rick Price will report