Officials battle fire at Whittier’s new cruise ship terminal

Multiple agencies responded Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, to a fire at Whittier’s new cruise ship dock. (U.S. Coast Guard)
Officials on Monday are battling a fire at Whittier’s new cruise ship terminal that damaged at least one boat. No injuries have been reported.
Multiple agencies responded to the fire around 11 a.m.
Photos posted on social media show a tour boat, the Klondike Express, engulfed in flames. There were no passengers onboard, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The vessel was releas