22-09-2026 03:29 via ktoo.org

Whittier’s new $80M dock considered total loss after fire

A fire Monday, Sept. 15, 2026, at Whittier’s new cruise ship dock. (Courtesy Barbara Clark Mackessy)
Whittier’s new $80 million cruise ship dock is considered a total loss after a fire Monday that also damaged a tour boat in the Prince William Sound community.
The state fire marshal’s office is investigating how the fire started and reviewing the dock’s building plans to see if it was built to fire code, Department of Public Safety spokesperson Austin McDaniel said.
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