US EditionFire Aboard a Los Angeles Container Ship Briefly Prompted a Shelter-in-Place Order
An electrical fire on the 1,100-foot Panama-flagged cargo ship involved hazardous materials and caused an explosion, prompting evacuation of all 23 crew members, officials said.
- A fire erupted aboard a container ship holding hazardous materials in the Port of Los Angeles on Friday night, prompting a response from over 100 firefighters.
- The fire resulted in an explosion that disrupted the ship's power and crane operations, with hazardous materials identified in several bays.
- The Los Angeles Fire Department issued a brief shelter-in-place order for the surrounding areas due to the hazardous materials incident, with all crew members evacuated and no injuries reported.
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Cargo ship fire in Los Angeles nearly contained after shelter-in-place order lifted
A fire that broke out aboard a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles was nearly contained by Saturday afternoon. The blaze briefly prompted a shelter-in-place order Friday night for surrounding communities over concerns about hazardous materials within…
A cargo ship fire that sent smoke billowing over parts of the second-most populous city in the United States has been "largely brought under control" after several hours.
Fire aboard a Los Angeles container ship briefly prompted a shelter-in-place order
A fire aboard a Los Angeles container ship briefly prompted a shelter-in-place order for surrounding communities over concerns about hazardous materials within the ship’s cargo. All 23 crew members of the ship were accounted for and there were no injuries…
Fire aboard a Los Angeles container ship briefly prompted a shelter-in-place order
A fire aboard a Los Angeles container ship briefly prompted a shelter-in-place order for surrounding communities over concerns about hazardous materials within the ship’s cargo. All 23 crew members of the ship were accounted for and there were no injuries…
Fire aboard a Los Angeles container ship briefly prompted a shelter-in-place order
A fire broke out aboard a Los Angeles container ship on Friday, briefly prompting a shelter-in-place order for surrounding communities over concerns about hazardous materials within the ship’s cargo.
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