Ship Catches Fire at Los Angeles Port
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A major emergency was declared at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday night as more than 100 firefighters worked to combat a massive blaze on a cargo ship, authorities said.
More than 180 firefighters were battling a fire that started Friday evening on a cargo ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles. A shelter-in-place order for San Pedro and Wilmington has been lifted.
Authorities have issued a shelter-in-place warning for some San Pedro residents, advising them to stay indoors, turn off air conditioning, and set their cars to recirculate air due to a fire on a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles.
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