A fire broke out on a container ship in San Pedro Friday evening, prompting a large firefighter response at the port.
The fire was reported around 6:38 p.m. on the container ship “1 Henry Hudson,” according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The ship’s crew reported an electrical fire coming from below deck that spread to the shipping containers on board.
More than 100 LAFD personnel were responding to the fire, according to officials. Port police and Customs were assisting to deboard the 23-person crew onboard the 1100′ docked ship.
No injuries were reported.
“LAFD HazMat companies are monitoring air quality as suppression efforts continue on the ship’s sub-levels,” wrote the LAFD.
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