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Whittier Cruise Ship Fire Update | Anchorage News
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A major fire erupted at Whittier’s new cruise ship terminal on Monday, September 14, 2026, engulfing the tour boat Klondike Express—luckily empty at the time. Emergency crews from Whittier, Anchorage, Girdwood, and the U.S. Coast Guard raced to contain the blaze, even shutting down the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel to clear access. The nearby cruise ship Norwegian Jade safely departed. Authorities are still investigating the cause, while the Coast Guard monitors for potential pollution. This is a fast-moving situation with more updates expected.
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https://alaskapublic.org/news/anchorage/2026-09-14/officials-battle-fire-at-whittiers-new-cruise-ship-terminal
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