Container-Ship Fire Erupts At Los Angeles Port

Container-Ship Fire Erupts At Los Angeles Port

Massive Container-Ship Fire Erupts At Los Angeles Port Triggers Urgent Response Short breaking update on the West Coast port fire,plus early reports from maritime officials and emergency crews container ship fire at the Port of Los Angeles forced major emergency response overnight after a vessel carrying thousands of loaded containers began releasing heavy smoke while docked for unloading operations.Authorities say the fire was first spotted by crane operators noticed a dark plume rising from the vessel’s mid-section during routine yard work. Fire Ignites Deep Inside A Stacked Container Block Early signs suggested electrical failure or internal cargo heat buildup According to port supervisors,the blaze appears to have started inside a fully stacked container row near the ships starboard loading lane.Workers said the smoke wasn’t visible until it began leaking between container seams,which made the initial warning signs difficult to catch.Fire crew used dock-mounted hoses and ship-based wat…