Last
night a fire broke out at the Port of Los Angeles, burning roughly
150 feet of dock in the Wilmington neighborhood. The fire threatened a
nearby warehouse and forced the evacuation of about 850 people from two
terminals. All terminals are currently closed at the Port of Los Angeles.
The bulk of the fire is reportedly under control but still
continues to smolder with large plumes of smoke triggering more
evacuations in the surrounding neighbor due to concerns about air
quality. Officials are also advising that residents who have not
evacuated the area keep their windows closed, air conditioning off, and
avoid being outside
In addition, only a few terminals are open at the twin
Port of Long Beach including ITS, PCT and Pier A. This incident may also
impact the availability of longshoremen labor at the effected
terminals.
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