Sept 27 (Reuters) - Operations at Port of Los Angeles

suffered disruptions as an overturned tractor trailer carrying a

load of lithium batteries ignited a fire near Ocean & Navy Way

on Terminal Island on Thursday, leading to the closure of

several terminals.

Firefighters will continue to monitor the battery fire

through Thursday night and Friday, Los Angeles Fire Department

said in a statement, adding the fire is expected to last at

least another 24-48 hours.

"APM Terminals, Fenix Marine, Everport, and Yusen Terminals

will remain closed on Friday as local fire, hazmat, and police

agencies continue their response efforts," the Port of Los

Angeles said in a statement on social media platform X.

Trapac and West Basin Container Terminal will remain open,

along with the World Cruise Center, the port said.

Port officials are working closely with responding agencies,

container terminal operators, union officials, and other

stakeholders to ensure safety and minimize disruptions to port

operations, it added.

The port of Los Angeles is the nation's busiest ocean trade

gateway.

Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK/A )-owned BNSF Railway said it has

received a preliminary report of a traffic incident on Highway

47 which has limited some rail operations and access to several

area port terminals in Los Angeles.