Whittier Cruise Terminal Fire | Anchorage News

A massive 12-hour fire tore through Alaska’s brand-new $80 million cruise ship terminal in Whittier, destroying 70% of the dock—though no injuries occurred and nearby vessels were saved. The blaze, which started on the pier not the docked boat, is under investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard, who are also assessing environmental fallout from firefighting efforts and a small oil sheen that vanished. Crews from multiple agencies battled the flames until 12:30 AM Tuesday, and safety restrictions have been lifted. Now, everyone waits to see what sparked the inferno—and whether it’ll leave lasting ecological scars.

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