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A cargo ship caught fire in the port Los Angeles in San Pedro on Friday, forcing the crew to evacuate the ship, according to officials, who called the incident a major emergency.
All 23 crew members were safely evacuated from the ship, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. No injuries were reported.
a fire was noticed on several levels of the ship. The department said hazardous materials were found in the affected compartments and hazmat crews are monitoring air quality.
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All 23 crew members were safely evacuated from the ship. (CTTV)
An an explosion was reported on the middle deck around 20:00, which affected power supplies, including lighting and crane operation on the ship.
More than 100 firefighters responded to the scene, officials said.
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More than 100 firefighters arrived at the scene. (CTTV)
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“First responders are actively responding to a fire on a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles,” Mayor Karen Bass wrote on X. “LAFD continues fire suppression efforts and is monitoring air quality.”
