Fire-hit container ship at Port of LA towed to anchorage; all crew members accounted for | Container news

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A fire broke out Friday on a container ship berthed at Yusen Container Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles, prompting the evacuations of all 23 crew members and a large-scale response involving more than 100 firefighters. The container ship One Henry Hudson has been towed out to anchorage outside of the breakwater as the fire onboard has been “substantially contained,” officials said on Saturday.

The ship’s crew reported an electrical fire originating below deck of the Panama-flagged container ship One Henry Hudson, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).

No injuries were reported, and all crew members are accounted for, authorities said. The Port of Los Angeles said on a press release on November 21 that four of its seven container terminals have suspended operations.

On scene were the Los Angeles Fire Department, the Long Beach Fire Department, the Los Angeles Port Police, and the U.S. Coast Guard.

LAFD recommended local residents to stay indoors with windows closed.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement on X that the city is monitoring this active incident closely.

More than 100 firefighters were fighting the fire at the Port of Los Angeles, according to Mayor Karen Bass.

“LAFD continues fire-suppression efforts and is monitoring air quality,” she said on Saturday. She noted that a “shelter in place order is in effect for communities surrounding the Port of Los Angeles, including San Pedro and Wilmington.”

Los Angeles Mayor said residents should remain at home with their windows closed and HVAC systems turned off.

“Crew members are attempting to assist fire companies with complicated access issues below deck,” LAFD said on Friday, adding that marine units are cooling the outside of the ship to make conditions onboard more tenable; however, incident Command has instructed that no firefighting members go below deck.

At 7:58 p.m., an explosion was noted mid-deck that has affected power including lights and crane operations on the ship, according to the fire department.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed on the incident, according to his office. “Our office is coordinating with local authorities to support first responders and protect the surrounding community,” Newsom’s office said on X.

LAFD said on Saturday, November 22 that it deployed nearly 200 personnel – numerous fire companies and several specialized resources including Heavy Rescue, HazMat, USAR, Fire Boats, and Air Operations coordinated efforts from the land, sea, and sky.

Several of the ship’s 23 total crew members initially assisted firefighters in gaining access to the lower decks of the ship, but all 23 members were ultimately safely assisted off the vessel with the help of Los Angeles Port Police and United States Customs and Border Protection.

At approximately 3:00 a.m. on November 22, agencies in Unified Command coordinated a large-scale effort to undock the ship and escort it from the Port of Los Angeles and out to sea beyond the Vincent Thomas Bridge – all while continuing fire suppression and safety-, structural-, and air-monitoring operations.

At 4:43 a.m., the ship was anchored in Grid:G4 of the Wilmington-Harbor City Community Plan, approximately one mile from shore, near Angel’s Gate Lighthouse.

“Fire crews and ship crew members are continuing fire suppression efforts. Port operations have resumed this morning. State Route 47 is open and traffic is normal,” the Port of LA said on November 22.

With the ship moved far into open water, Unified Command has lifted all shelter-in-place orders for residents in the San Pedro and Wilmington areas.

“We worked closely with our local partners to keep crews safe, move the vessel offshore, and prevent any disruption to the Port of Los Angeles,” said Capt. Jarrod DeWitz, Coast Guard incident commander.

This story is under development, and more information will be provided.

WATCH: Fire crews rush to put out an electrical fire that spread to several levels of a cargo ship in the port of Los Angeles.

All 23 crew members on board were safely evacuated. pic.twitter.com/CvcfJD5SyI

— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 22, 2025

The shelter in place order has been lifted for the Los Angeles port communities, including Wilmington and San Pedro.

LA thanks our courageous emergency responders who worked around the clock to respond to the @PortofLA container ship incident.

— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) November 22, 2025

.@CAGovernor Gavin Newsom has been briefed on the cargo ship fire at the Port of Los Angeles. Our office is coordinating with local authorities to support first responders and protect the surrounding community.

— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) November 22, 2025