Whittier Boat Explosion - 07/08/19
sank in 85 feet of water... at the dock!
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1 missing after boat explosion in Whittier, according to the Coast Guard
Whittier dock explosion photo courtesy Daniel Christianson
By Ellie Baty and Gilbert Cordova | Posted: Mon 5:31 AM, Jul 08, 2019 | Updated: Mon 12:42 PM, Jul 08, 2019
ANCHORAGE, (KTUU) - UPDATE 12:30 p.m.
Coast Guard crews are searching for one person missing after an explosion and the following fire at Delong Dock in Whittier.
The explosion reportedly happened on a fixed barge, and the fire spread to the pier and then to the Anagalik, a 99-foot commercial fishing vessel that was initially reported to have two people aboard at the time of the explosion.
Whittier Police Department personnel have since confirmed one of those two is safely aboard a different vessel en route to Whittier.
The fishing vessel and barge sank in 85 feet of water at the pier with a potential maximum of 5,500 gallons of fuel oil aboard.
The fishing vessel owners have contracted Global Diving and Salvage for clean-up and salvage efforts.
UPDATE 6:00 a.m.
The Coast Guard says 2 people are missing after a fishing vessel exploded on a commercial dock in Whittier.
Coast Guard spokesperson Manda Norcross says a propane tank exploded leading to a fire on the fishing vessel the Alganik.
According to Norcross, the Alganik did sink and there is a 100-yard safety zone around the area
Norcross did confirm the fire from the explosion is out.
More information is expected to be released in a press release later Monday.
Original Story
The Whittier Police Department confirmed a boat explosion happened overnight.
This is a developing story and we will post updates as we get them.
Copyright 2019 KTUU
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1 missing after boat explosion in Whittier, according to the Coast Guard
Whittier dock explosion photo courtesy Daniel Christianson
By Ellie Baty and Gilbert Cordova | Posted: Mon 5:31 AM, Jul 08, 2019 | Updated: Mon 12:42 PM, Jul 08, 2019
ANCHORAGE, (KTUU) - UPDATE 12:30 p.m.
Coast Guard crews are searching for one person missing after an explosion and the following fire at Delong Dock in Whittier.
The explosion reportedly happened on a fixed barge, and the fire spread to the pier and then to the Anagalik, a 99-foot commercial fishing vessel that was initially reported to have two people aboard at the time of the explosion.
Whittier Police Department personnel have since confirmed one of those two is safely aboard a different vessel en route to Whittier.
The fishing vessel and barge sank in 85 feet of water at the pier with a potential maximum of 5,500 gallons of fuel oil aboard.
The fishing vessel owners have contracted Global Diving and Salvage for clean-up and salvage efforts.
UPDATE 6:00 a.m.
The Coast Guard says 2 people are missing after a fishing vessel exploded on a commercial dock in Whittier.
Coast Guard spokesperson Manda Norcross says a propane tank exploded leading to a fire on the fishing vessel the Alganik.
According to Norcross, the Alganik did sink and there is a 100-yard safety zone around the area
Norcross did confirm the fire from the explosion is out.
More information is expected to be released in a press release later Monday.
Original Story
The Whittier Police Department confirmed a boat explosion happened overnight.
This is a developing story and we will post updates as we get them.
Copyright 2019 KTUU