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Heard on: Central Emergency Services Fire and EMS · 1/13/2026 02:54 PM
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District three and station three, respond to outside fire at the Sterling Transfer Facility.
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Cross streets are Sterling Highway and Lakewood Road, and Sterling Highway and South Street.
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Dumpster fire near Sterling Transfer Facility

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an outside fire at the Sterling Transfer Facility near Sterling Highway and Lakewood Road. Initial reports indicated a dumpster fire that appeared confined to the container, but later updates suggested it was threatening a nearby building. Engines three and one and tanker three were deployed to contain the blaze.

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Sterling Hwy, Sterling, AK 99672
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