Firefighters and federal authorities continued working Saturday to contain a hazardous-materials fire aboard the container ship ONE Henry Hudson after an explosion and onboard fire forced the evacuation of all crew members
Firefighters and federal authorities continued working Saturday to contain a hazardous-materials fire aboard the container ship ONE Henry Hudson after an explosion and onboard fire forced the evacuation of all crew members at the Port of Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and port officials.
The incident occurred Friday at the Yusen Container Terminal in San Pedro. LAFD said the ship experienced an explosion that disrupted the vessel’s power and crane operations, prompting emergency crews to respond to smoke and flames involving container stacks on the deck. All crew members were safely evacuated, and no injuries have been reported.
LAFD confirmed that hazardous materials were identified in several cargo bays, requiring firefighters to operate in protective gear with self-contained breathing apparatus. Because of hazardous conditions, the department said no personnel were being allowed below deck, and marine units continued cooling the ship’s exterior using firefighting boats positioned alongside the vessel.
Television footage captured by ABC’s Los Angeles affiliate showed LAFD fireboats directing continuous streams of water onto the ship’s hull and over burning containers.
A shelter-in-place order was issued for San Pedro and Wilmington due to the hazardous materials involved. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advised
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