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Fire at Los Angeles seaport extinguished

By Christopher Weber
Published September 24, 2014 6:12pm ET
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Fire at Los Angeles seaport extinguished
A plume of smoke rises from a dock fire at the Port of Los Angeles in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, Sept 23, 2014. The Los Angeles Fire Department says a spark from a welder's torch caused the fire that forced about 850 workers to evacuate the area Monday night. (AP Photo/ Nick Ut ) | Nick Ut

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fire at an old wooden wharf at the Port of Los Angeles was extinguished early Wednesday, and normal shipping operations resumed at a key gateway for trade with Asia after an idle day brought on by smoke from the blaze.

The fire, sparked Monday evening by a welding accident, was declared out shortly after 3 a.m., Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said.

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