Fire breaks out onboard ONE container ship at Port of Angeles

The United States Coast Guard on Monday (23 November) said multiple agencies have responded to a fire which occurred aboard the container ship ONE Henry Hudson on Friday evening, while it was moored at Berth 218 in the Port of Los Angeles. 

At approximately 8 pm on Friday, the agencies including the coast guard, Los Angeles Fire Department,  and the Port of Los Angeles Police Department, arrived on scene after receiving reports of smoke and fire below deck on the vessel. 

Responders conducted accountability of all 23 crew members with assistance from the Port of Los Angeles Police and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. No injuries reported. 

Crew members of the vessel assisted in the movement and anchoring of the vessel outside the port and are continuing onboard efforts to contain the fire.

In an update, the US Coast Guard said as of 1.30 pm on Saturday, the fire was isolated to a single cargo hold with a fire boat on scene from the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach. 

The ship has been moved to an anchorage approximately one mile from shore, near Angel’s Gate Lighthouse.

“Fire burned on multiple sub-levels below deck in areas that were largely inaccessible, which required a high level of communication and coordination from everyone to ensure the safety of on scene personnel and the crew members aboard the vessel. Remarkably, and thankfully, no injuries have been reported as a result of this ship fire,” said Assistant Chief Carlos Calvillo, LAFD incident commander.

Photo credit: US Coast Guard
Published: 25 November, 2025