The failure of a crude oil distilling unit at the BP Cherry Point Refinery caused an oil refining byproduct to be exposed to air and catch fire, sending the entire unit up in flames, the manager of the refinery has announced.

The City of Blaine is looking at shelling out almost $43,000 more than expected to complete a sewer line project that will connect the Semiahmoo area with Blaine’s main water treatment facility.