Los Angeles container ship fire.

Dozens of firefighters battle blaze on container ship docked at LA port

Officials say dozens of firefighters are battling a blaze on a container ship docked at a Los Angeles port. The Los Angeles Fire Department says all of the 23 crew members are accounted for and are no injuries from Friday night’s fire at the Port of Los Angeles. Officials say the ship’s cargo includes hazardous materials. The fire appears to have started below deck and officials say by about 7 p.m. it had spread to several levels of the ship. Later there was an explosion mid-deck. The port is known as the busiest in North America.

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