Fire on ship docked at Port of Los Angeles prompts evacuation of crew, officials say

A cargo ship caught fire at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on Friday forcing the crew to evacuate the ship according to representatives who described the affair as a major crisis All crew members were safely evacuated from the ship according to the Los Angeles Fire Department No injuries were published The fire was observed on several levels of the ship Hazardous materials were identified in the involved bays and hazmat crews are monitoring air quality the department commented FIRE ERUPTS IN US CAPITOL TROLLEY SYSTEM POLICE OFFICERS TAKEN TO HOSPITALAn explosion was broadcasted mid-deck at around p m that affected power including lights and crane operations on the ship More than firefighters responded to the scene according to bureaucrats WE'RE TRAPPED PANICKED AUDIO FROM SOUTH CAROLINA FIRE WHERE JUDGE'S HUSBAND LEAPT TO SAFETY 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