ANCHORAGE – Anchorage police, fire, and utility workers responded to dozens of calls for service after the 7.1 earthquake rocked Anchorage early Sunday morning. Most of the calls responded to by the Anchorage Fire Department were for fire alarms and potential gas leaks. Municipal Light and Power responded to minor, isolated power outages in downtown Anchorage.
“I want to thank the first responders, emergency personnel, and utility workers for keeping Anchorage safe. It’s reassuring that our community can rise to the challenge and respond, no matter what happens,” stated Mayor Ethan Berkowitz.
Municipal officials inspected various facilities this morning and found no initial evidence of damage, including at the Port of Anchorage. The regularly scheduled Matson ship arrived at the Port this morning.
“We got lucky,” said Port director Steve Ribuffo. “A seismic event like this highlights how vulnerable we are, since most of Alaska’s food and fuel crosses our docks. We are going to do further inspections, as tides and weather allow.”
For information on emergency response, visit the Anchorage Office of Emergency Management.
- For information on emergency conditions call the Anchorage Conditions Line at 343-4701.
- If you are calling to report a power outage:
- Chugach Electric: 762-7888
- ML&P: 279-7671
- MEA: 696-7697
For more information, contact Myer Hutchinson at (907) 343-7133.
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