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Fire on Cruise Dock in Whittier Damages Harbor Tour Catamaran

Investigators are examining why the year-old terminal lacked working hydrants as crews moved 161,000 gallons of water to contain the blaze.

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A fire on the structure of a newly-constructed cruise ship pier caused substantial damage to a moored tour vessel at Whittier, Alaska, according to th...

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No working hydrants complicate firefighter response to Alaska cruise dock fire

Firefighters shuttled an estimated 161,000 gallons of water to the Whittier cruise ship terminal blaze, which significantly damaged the 137-foot Klondike Express

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AFD: New $80M Whittier cruise dock had no working hydrants when fire started

The Klondike Express, a small cruise ship stored at the dock, was significantly damaged by Monday’s blaze, according to Phillips Cruises & Tours.

·Anchorage, United States
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Fire on Cruise Dock in Whittier Damages Harbor Tour Catamaran

A fire on the structure of a newly-constructed cruise ship pier caused substantial damage to a moored tour vessel at Whittier, Alaska, according to th...

·Vero Beach, United States
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Lack of Hydrants Hampered Operation at Cruise Ship Dock Fire in Whittier, AK

Firefighters from Anchorage and Girdwood shuttled water to the scene from a hydrant in Whittier.

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Whittier Dock Fire Damages Tour Vessel and Shuts Tunnel

Emergency response stink a fire at the new Whittier commercial cruise dock on September 14, 2026, after flames broker out adjacent to a moored tour boat. Anchorage Fire Department spokesperson Megan Peters confirmed that dispatchers received the initial emergency call just before 11 a.m. Multiple emergence agencies rushed to Whittier dock Units from Girdwood Fire [...]

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The Maritime Executive broke the news in Vero Beach, United States on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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