A cargo ship caught fire at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on Friday, forcing the crew to evacuate the ship, according to officials, who described the incident as a major emergency. All 23 crew ...

(AP) — A fire on a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles was nearly contained Saturday afternoon, though authorities were still assessing whether enough hazardous material burned to cause ...

More than 180 emergency workers were called to assist with the incident, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department abc7/youtube An electrical fire broke out below deck on a cargo ship docked in the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A major emergency was declared at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday as firefighters battled a massive electrical ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The loss of electrical power from a loose wire caused a huge cargo ship to lose propulsion and steering before crashing into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to ...

It sounds absurd—pirates with rifles attacking unarmed cargo ships. But modern freighters are designed to defend themselves without firing a shot. From long-range acoustic blasters that vibrate ...

The fire and salvage operation could take days. Drones were used to monitor air quality, one local official said. By Shawn Hubler Francesca Regalado and Chris Hippensteel Shawn Hubler reported from ...

A shelter-in-place order that was issued in the wake of a large hazardous container ship fire for some residents of San Pedro and Wilmington on Friday evening has been lifted. The order was issued ...