Crime & Safety
San Pedro Explosion Rattles Neighborhood
Residents reported feeling and hearing an explosion in San Pedro.
Huge explosion at San Pedro. pic.twitter.com/w2I0U57GJi
— Nefta Méndez (@MendezNefta1) April 15, 2019
SAN PEDRO, CA – An explosion and fire involving a big rig damaged some windows at a nearby apartment building in San Pedro Monday. The explosion occurred at 9:57 a.m. near 661 N. Harbor Boulevard in San Pedro, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
No evacuations were ordered, LAFD said. The container, which carried approximately four vehicles, was headed for export. The male driver was uninjured and declined hospital transport, fire officials said.
Firefighters sent to the scene quickly extinguished the flames, according to fire officials.
Find out what's happening in Palos Verdesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Residents reported their houses shaking and seeing smoke near the Port of Los Angeles, which is working under normal operations.
The incident is being investigated as an industrial accident.
Find out what's happening in Palos Verdesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Yeah, so crazy! I’m on Meyler near SPHS and it shook my house. I hear lots of sirens now. #sanpedro #explosion @Stu_Mundel you up in the sky yet? https://t.co/4HgIroWDRC
— Ryan Patrick (@_theryanpatrick) April 15, 2019
Some sort of huge explosion and fire down at the port of LA shook our whole house, have no idea what it is but scared me for sure... Hoping no one is hurt.@portofla #SanPedro… https://t.co/3IjDIp4Mdr
— ChickieVintageLove (@ChickieVintage) April 15, 2019
Container at the port of la on harbor blvd in San Pedro just blew up. I’m across the street at home. My entire building shook. Residents are on patios looking at the smoke.
— Kalaisha K Totty (@KKTotty) April 15, 2019
Huge explosion at San Pedro. pic.twitter.com/w2I0U57GJi
— Nefta Méndez(@MendezNefta1) April 15, 2019
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
