A fire broke out at a logistics center in Los Angeles, USA! Trailers and containers were also burned

According to foreign media reports, a fire broke out at a logistics center in Los Angeles, the United States, on the afternoon of September 30th local time . The scene was blazing with flames and thick smoke. It is understood that several truck trailers and containers near the loading dock also appeared to be engulfed by the fire.

Regarding the cause of the fire, a staff member who was interviewed said: It seems to have been caused by an explosion of a bucket of hand sanitizer .

The staff member said that after they went out and unloaded the trailer, they heard an explosion, which seemed to be a barrel explosion. Then they looked back and saw a large flame. It was reported that the hundreds of pallets at the scene made the fire burn more vigorously.

According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, about 200 firefighters were dispatched to the scene to try to put out the fire. Fire officials confirmed that the pallet was filled with a variety of items, including rubbing alcohol and products made of cardboard, which would have exacerbated the fire .

It is understood that the fire burned for more than 8 hours, and three firefighters were injured in the fire rescue. After several hours of fighting, the fire was finally put out by firefighters. At present, the official has not yet announced the real cause of the accident.

During the logistics and transportation process, flammable and explosive items are a major threat to product safety. Hereby remind relevant sellers that for flammable, explosive and highly corrosive products, they must take safety packaging measures for the products and indicate the threats posed by the products on the logistics outer packaging to avoid accidents such as explosions and fires during transportation .

At the same time, the editor would like to remind relevant sellers to always pay attention to the fire at the Los Angeles Logistics Center and understand the impact of the fire on the logistics in the area as soon as possible. For goods distributed in this area, sellers should contact relevant customers in a timely manner to explain the sudden logistics situation, and patiently listen to buyers' feedback and needs, and make good emotional comfort and reissue measures for customers in the event of an accident, so as to avoid further store losses due to emergencies !

A fire broke out at a logistics center in Los Angeles, USA