The blaze occurred Friday at the former Americas Best Value Inn and Suites on Spenard Road. None of the people, rescued from a balcony with a ladder truck, were hurt.

Feb. 21—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.

Five fire engines were sent to the scene to tackle the blaze. All four of the people rescued from the home were treated by paramedics who said their injuries were not thought to b

Four people were rescued from a fire Friday morning at a vacant former hotel in Spenard, the Fire Department said. No one was injured. The first call about the fire came in at 6:55 a.m., said fire department spokesperson Megan Peters.