Hazmat scare in L.A. port found safe
A hazardous materials team was called to APL's terminal in the Port of Los Angeles early Tuesday morning after a white powder was found leaking from two cargo containers aboard a cargo ship from China, though safety officials deemed the containers safe.
The U.S. Coast Guard and Los Angeles police and fire departments were called to the port at 4 a.m. Tuesday morning as the APL Tennessee pulled into port after the captain of the ship became aware last week that two 20-foot cargo containers were leaking a white powder used as an industrial disinfectant and bleaching agent, with a strong chlorine odor, local TV station KABC reported.
A port spokesman said the cause of the leak was loose-fitting packaging. The terminal was closed for 90 minutes as the containers were moved to another area and were emptied. There were no reports of illnesses or injuries.
Hazmat scare in L.A. port found safe
