A fire aboard a cargo ship in Los Angeles sent smoke billowing through parts of the city, prompting an emergency response that successfully contained the blaze after several hours, according to the Port of Los Angeles.

The incident began as an electrical fire on Friday evening on the ship One Henry Hudson, docked in the San Pedro area. The fire was quickly addressed by fire crews and ship crew members, with marine units working to cool the ship's exterior. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported significant firefighting efforts, including the use of firefighting boats as seen in TV coverage.

Concerns over potentially hazardous materials sparked swift preventive measures with shelter-in-place orders for San Pedro and Wilmington communities. These orders were lifted the following day, alo

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