Overview
- The Panama-flagged One Henry Hudson caught fire around 6:38 p.m. local time while docked, and an onboard explosion before 8 p.m. knocked out lights and cranes.
- All 23 crew members were accounted for and no injuries were reported, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
- More than 128 firefighters, including multiple fireboats, are cooling and attacking flames in the vessel’s lower levels.
- Some containers involved hold hazardous materials, prompting protective gear requirements and continuous air-quality checks.
- Port officials suspended operations at four of seven container terminals as investigators assess cause and officials seek comment from the ship’s operator and manager.