LOS ANGELES — Dozens of firefighters battled a fire on a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles Friday evening, officials said.
All 23 crew members were accounted for and no one was injured in the electrical fire, which apparently started below deck, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The ship's cargo includes hazardous materials.
According to the fire department, by approximately 19:00 the fire had spread to several levels of the ship, and later an explosion occurred on the middle deck. It was not immediately clear how the fire started.
More than 100 firefighters were battling the fire at the Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said. The port is known as the busiest in North America.
“LAFD hazardous materials companies are monitoring air quality as the fire continues to be fought,” she said.
The 1,102-foot (336-meter) One Henry Hudson is operated by One Ocean Express, a shipping company headquartered in Singapore. Before Los Angeles, the ship last visited Japan, stopping in Kobe, Nagoya and Tokyo. One Ocean Express did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking comment.
