Fire at New Whittier Cruise Dock | Anchorage News

A massive fire erupted at Whittier’s brand-new $80 million cruise ship dock, leaving firefighters stranded without working hydrants and forcing them to rely on tenders shuttling water from miles away. The blaze destroyed the empty catamaran Klondike Express and forced a shutdown of the only road into town, with crews from Anchorage and Girdwood stepping in to help. Thankfully, no one was injured — even as the Norwegian Jade used its own equipment to assist. Now, the Coast Guard investigates the cause and environmental impact, while uncertainty looms over upcoming events like a Navy commissioning ceremony.

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