Devastation in Dawson City, Yukon, as iconic hotel is razed by fire ^4.9%

CBC News - By Chris MacIntyre, Hina Alam, Caitrin Pilkington - 5/17/2026, 5:10 PM

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Dawson City, Yukon’s iconic tavern, the Westminster Hotel, aka “The Pit,” was destroyed in a fire on Sunday morning — just months after the bar survived a devastating flood. Fire crews battled the blaze burning at the beloved Dawson City community landmark for hours. But the building, which dated back to 1898, has now been razed. Heavy... more