Cargo ship caught fire at Port of Los Angeles
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A fire on a cargo ship that sent smoke billowing through parts of the second most populous U.S. city has been “substantially contained” after several hours, the Port of Los Angeles said on Saturday.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said an electrical fire started a little after 6:30 p.m. below deck of the container ship named 1 Henry Hudson. LAFD sent more than 120 firefighters to the docked ship as police and customs officers helped the 23-person crew off the 1100-foot ship.
A major emergency was declared at the Port of Los Angeles as more than 100 firefighters worked to combat a massive and stubborn blaze involving hazardous materials on a cargo ship, authorities said.