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Alaska firefighters rescue 4 from top floor of abandoned, burning hotel

Anchorage firefighters were on the scene in Spenard for two days extinguishing hot spots

Anchorage Daily News

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Four people were rescued from a fire Friday morning at a vacant former hotel in Spenard, the Anchorage Fire Department said. No one was injured.

The first call about the fire came in at 6:55 a.m., said fire department spokeswoman Megan Peters. The fire was burning on the top floor of the former Americas Best Value Inn and Suites on the 4300 block of Spenard Road, she said.

“When units arrived, four people could be seen on the top floor. All four were rescued by firefighters using the ladder truck,” she said. “None of the individuals reported any injuries.”

More than 30 fire department personnel responded. Firefighters were on scene through the day extinguishing hot spots, Peters said. No firefighters were injured.

“Hopefully investigators will be able to get in there soon to look into the cause and origin of the fire,” she said.

The same building burned in July 2022, displacing 19 people from the 44-unit hotel. It had been vacant since, according to the fire department.

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