LAIT911 | Incident Details

[VERIFIED] Incident Command has ordered all personnel off the deck -- suppression efforts are moving to master streams (large hand lines, ladder pipes, engine and boat batteries).

[VERIFIED] Port PIO, Coast Guard PIO, and LAFD PIO are at Media Staging at 1001 New Dock Street (just outside port security).

[VERIFIED] Aerial thermal imaging is being acquired by a CalOES FIRIS drone currently overhead, with an LAFD Drone Pilot also en route. LAFD PIO Adam Van Gerpen is on scene -- media is respectfully asked to standby while we confirm a safe staging location.

[VERIFIED] At 8:27PM, the final five crew members were assisted off the ship -- all crew members are now accounted for with no injuries reported. Media staging remains TBD.

[VERIFIED] Fire can be seen outside the ship in several bays at this time. Hazardous materials have been identified in involved bays, per the ship's manifest -- all LAFD members on scene are fully encapsulated and breathing through their SCBAs.

[VERIFIED] LAFD HazMat companies are monitoring air quality as suppression efforts continue on the ship's sub-levels. Crew members are attempting to assist fire companies with complicated access issues below deck. PIO Adam Ven Gerpen is en route to the incident with an ETA of 8:45PM -- standby for media staging location.

[VERIFIED] Approximately 124 total LAFD personnel are attached to this incident, with approximately 84 already working on scene. Fire has been observed on several levels of the ship. Port PD and Customs are reporting to assist with deboarding the 23-person crew onboard this 1100' docked ship. No injuries reported at this time.

[VERIFIED] Fire on container ship "1 Henry Hudson" -- the ship's crew reports an electrical fire originating below deck. Several additional LAFD resources have been attached to the incident, including Heavy Rescue, HazMat, USAR, Fire Boats, and Air Ops. Long Beach Fire and Port PD also en route. LAFD resources are currently working to ensure every crew member is accounted for and off the ship, while ascertaining the source of the fire and working to contain it.