Port of Los Angeles Cargo Ship Fire: Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted

Firefighters Battle Major Cargo Ship Blaze

• 🔥 Firefighters worked to extinguish a major cargo ship fire that broke out at the Port of Los Angeles.
• 🚢 The blaze occurred on the One Henry Hudson, an 1100-foot cargo vessel, around 6:30 PM, with flames spreading to multiple levels after an explosion.
• 🧑‍🚒 Over 120 firefighters, including marine units and HAZMAT teams, battled the flames from the pier and watercraft.

Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted

• ⚠️ A shelter-in-place warning was issued for residents in San Pedro and Wilmington due to the hazardous fire.
• ✅ This order has now been lifted, indicating that air quality is safe enough for residents to go outside and use their HVAC systems.

Port Operations Impacted

• ⚓ Operations at the Port of Los Angeles were impacted, with 4 out of 7 terminals partially suspending operations.
• 🚢 The ship, which departed Tokyo on November 7th and arrived on November 19th, had its crew of 23 accounted for and unharmed.
• ❓ The exact cargo and the cause of the fire remain unknown.

Road Closures Resolved

• 🚗 All road closures prompted by the fire, including State Route 47 and the Vincent Thomas Bridge, have been lifted.