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A massive fire erupted at Whittier’s new cruise ship dock Monday morning, requiring crews to battle flames all night and use 112,000 gallons of water to finally extinguish it Tuesday. No injuries occurred, but the lack of a working hydrant forced firefighters to shuttle water from across town using three tenders — nonstop, ten-minute trips — until relief crews arrived. The response showcased incredible teamwork: crews from Anchorage, Girdwood, and Whittier joined forces with the Coast Guard, even local tour operators and businesses lending a hand. Investigators are still probing the cause, while damage assessments continue. The Klondike Express tour boat sustained some damage but operations will continue with other vessels. Despite the incident, Whittier remains on track to host its big Navy ship commissioning ceremony on October third at the Princess Cruises terminal.

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This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
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https://alaskapublic.org/news/public-safety/2026-09-15/thousands-of-gallons-of-water-used-to-extinguish-whittier-dock-fire-officials-say

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