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We do have very specific information from the manifest, and I have identified what are in all of these.
So there are certain ones that are identified for hazardous materials.
At one point, four of the L.A.
port's seven terminals were shut down.
It's believed the fire likely was the result of an electrical malfunction.
23 crew members were on the ship.
For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.
The order was due to toxic smoke from the blaze, the result of hazardous material on board the ship burning.
The ship has now been moved out of the port and anchored around a mile offshore, reducing the threat.
Fire Captain Adam von Gerpen says officials know exactly what's inside the 40 containers.
At one point, four of the L.A.
port's seven terminals were shut down.
It's believed the fire likely was the result of an electrical malfunction.
An investigation is underway.
Twenty-three crew members were on the ship.
For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.