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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.
During the hearing, attorneys presented different views on whether the man accused, Jonathan Rindernecht, is a flight risk.
Prosecutors argue that he has significant ties to France, where he was raised and where his parents live, and also to Indonesia.
Defense attorneys called those claims rhetoric and said Rindernecht doesn't even have a current passport.
In the end, the judge ruled that he will remain in custody.