Breaking: More than 100 containers were damaged, and a container ship ONE exploded and caught fire in the Port of Los Angeles.
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At 18:38 local time on November 21 (last Friday), a container ship owned by ONE named "ONE HENRY HUDSON" with a capacity of 8212 TEU suddenly exploded and caught fire while docking at the Port of Los Angeles in the United States.
Currently, the fire is under control, the vessel was towed to the Port of Los Angeles offshore anchorage, subsequent fire-fighting and hull cooling work is still in progress. All crew members on board were safely evacuated and no casualties were reported.
The Los Angeles Fire Department officially reported that an electrical fire broke out on the lower deck of the container ship "ONE HENRY HUDSON". The fire quickly spread to multiple compartments, and an explosion occurred in the middle compartment at around 19:58, causing the ship's lighting and crane operations to be temporarily interrupted.
Because the fire was located in multiple enclosed areas on the lower level of the ship, it was difficult for firefighters to enter. As the temperature inside the cabin continued to rise and the dangerous goods compartment area was affected, the command headquarters once ordered all personnel to evacuate the hull, and only continued to control the fire with large-flow water cannons from the outside.
The vessel was towed to the Port of Los Angeles in a large-scale coordinated operation around 3 a.m. Saturday.Offshore anchorage.
The Coast Guard established a safety zone about half a mile around the vessel and directed ship traffic in the area.
The Los Angeles Port Department stated on the morning of the 22nd that the fire on the ship had been "cleared"substantial control" Firefighting efforts continue outside the ship.
On the morning of November 22, four previously suspended container terminals resumed full operations, the SR-47 highway reopened, and traffic in the port area returned to normal. "shelter in place order"Also giveLift.
The U.S. Coast Guard remains stationed around the shipHalf a mile safety zoneand temporary airspace restrictions to ensure the smooth progress of fire-fighting and subsequent rescue work.
According to reports, among the approximately 8,000 containers on board, preliminary estimates includeAbout 100-117 containers were burned or damaged.
The variety of goods includes auto parts, machinery, beef, fruit, shoes and personal protective equipment.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, it is initially determined that the cause of the fire wasElectrical failure.
The ship containsLithium-ion batteryHazardous materials included, which is also the main reason why fires are difficult to extinguish and cause concern.
According to ONE's official shipping schedule information, the "ONE HENRY HUDSON" that caught fire this time is operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE) based in Singapore. It is about 1,100 feet (about 336 meters) long and was serving the FP1 route from Asia to North America at the time of the incident.
According to the ship positioning of YQN, the ship has previously called at ports such as Singapore, Kobe, Nagoya and Tokyo.
The data also shows that in addition to ONE, the ship’s shipping companies include CMA CGM, HMM, OOCL, COSCO Shipping, Evergreen and Yang Ming Marine.
