"A major emergency was declared at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday night as more than 100 firefighters worked to combat a massive and stubborn blaze involving hazardous materials on a cargo ship, authorities said. An electrical fire was reported below deck of the 1,100-foot container ship 1 Henry Hudson at 6:38 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. An explosion rattled the boat just before 8 p.m., affecting power to lights and cranes, authorities said."
"Hazardous materials are in several of the cargo containers involved in the blaze and all firefighters are wearing protective suits and oxygen masks, according to LAFD. Specially trained hazardous materials crews are monitoring air quality as efforts continue to suppress the fire in the ship's sub-levels. Marine crews are working to cool the outside of the ship to make conditions on the boat more tenable for firefighting crews. As of 8 p.m., incident command had instructed that no firefighting members go below deck."
A major emergency at the Port of Los Angeles involved a large electrical fire below deck aboard the 1,100-foot container ship 1 Henry Hudson. More than 100 firefighters and specially trained hazardous materials crews responded while wearing protective suits and oxygen masks. An explosion shortly before 8 p.m. knocked out power to lights and cranes, forcing crews to operate in darkness and halting below-deck firefighting operations. Marine units cooled the ship's exterior to improve onboard conditions. Containment progress remained slow, but the ship did not appear to be sinking. All 23 crew members were safely evacuated with no injuries.
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