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December 11, 2018

Quake damages parts of Alaska airbase, but nothing catastrophic

  • None of the seven bridges on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson was damaged.
    • By RACHEL D'ORO
    Associated Press

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Last month's magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Anchorage caused multiple problems at the sprawling Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, including damage to steel frameworks, ceilings, and sprinkler and heating systems, military officials said Friday.

    But as with the rest of the earthquake zone, there were no deaths, serious injuries or widespread catastrophic damage.


     
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