Reference News Network, November 24 report. According to the Associated Press, on November 22, a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles caught fire and burned all night. Due to concerns that the cargo on board contains hazardous materials, surrounding communities have received orders to shelter in place.
The Los Angeles Fire Department stated that all 23 crew members have been found and no one was injured in the fire.
Officials said they have identified the types of hazardous substances on the container ship "Henry Hudson."
Before 3 p.m. on the afternoon of the 22nd, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an order for residents in the port area to shelter in place, including San Pedro and Wilmington.
She posted on X: "Stay at home, keep windows and doors closed, and turn off heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems."
The U.S. Coast Guard said a safety zone has been established around the container ship.
Fire departments said the fire may have started below the deck and then spread to several levels of the ship, causing an explosion in the middle of the deck.
More than 100 firefighters were dispatched to the Port of Los Angeles, known as the busiest port in North America, to fight the fire. Their firefighting efforts lasted through the night.
The container ship is 1,102 feet (approximately 336 meters) long and is operated by Ocean Network Express, which is headquartered in Singapore. (Translated by Zhang Sihao)
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