The Port of Los Angeles - City of Los Angeles Harbor Department
11/21/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/22/2025 01:43
PORT OF LOS ANGELES STATEMENT ON CONTAINER SHIP FIRE
PORT OF LOS ANGELES STATEMENT ON CONTAINER SHIP FIRE
Nov. 21, 2025 - Units are responding to a fire below deck of the container ship "One Henry Hudson" berthed at Yusen Container Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
On scene are Los Angeles Fire Department, Long Beach Fire Department, Los Angeles Port Police, and U.S. Coast Guard.
A waterside safety zone around the ship has been established and the State Route 47 has been closed due to smoke and visibility concerns. No injuries have been reported and all crew members are accounted for.
Four of the Port's seven container terminals have suspended operations.
Federal, City and Port officials are working cooperatively to extinguish the fire while monitoring local air quality. LAFD recommends local residents stay indoors with windows closed.
Updates from the Los Angeles Fire Department are available here.
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