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A major emergency declared at Port of L.A. Friday as 100-plus firefighters battle a massive electrical fire on a 1,100-foot cargo ship with hazardous materials.

An 8 p.m. explosion knocked out power to the ship’s lights and cranes, forcing firefighters to work in darkness deep in the vessel.

All 23 crew members were safely rescued with no injuries, though authorities initially could not locate six of the ship’s crew members.

A major emergency was declared at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday night as more than 100 firefighters worked to combat a massive and stubborn blaze involving hazardous materials on a cargo ship, authorities said.

An electrical fire was reported below deck o

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