Something blew up Tuesday afternoon in a shipping container at the Port of Los Angeles, prompting evacuations as a bomb squad investigated.
No injuries were reported as a result of the blast, which was reported just before 6 p.m. in the 100 block of South Ferry Street, according to Amy Bastman of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Port of Los Angeles spokesman Phillip Sanfield said the explosion occurred at the Evergreen Shipping terminal, one of seven at the port.
The container, which was due to be exported, was believed to be one of eight to 10 containing scrap metal, Sanfield said. A bomb squad was sent to check out the other containers to make sure there was no additional danger, according to Sanfield, who said over 100 people, including truckers, were evacuated from the terminal while the investigation was underway.
The rest of the port was fully operational, Sanfield said.
Foul play was not suspected, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Mike Lopez.
