Fire aboard a Los Angeles container ship briefly prompted a shelter-in-place order

Published November 22, 2025 1:22pm ET



LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fire broke out aboard a Los Angeles container ship on Friday, briefly prompting a shelter-in-place order for surrounding communities over concerns about hazardous materials within the ship’s cargo.

All 23 crew members of the ship were accounted for and there were no injuries from the electrical fire, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Officials said they had identified hazardous materials aboard the vessel, the One Henry Hudson.

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