61 injuries in LHD-6 fire

SAN DIEGO - A three-alarm fire broke out around 7 a.m. (CT) today (July 12) aboard the USS Bonhomee Richard (LHD-6) at Naval Base San Diego, military officials said. At least one person was treated for smoke inhalation. The Associated Press said the vessel was undergoing routine maintenance at the time of the fire. (Source: CBS News 07/12/20) UPDATE: Eleven people suffered minor “non-life threatening” injuries in and after an explosion and fire aboard the ship, according to Krishna Jackson, base public affairs officer. The flames sent up a huge plume of dark smoke visible around San Diego. (Source: The AP) UPDATE2: Later Sunday, the injury list was updated to 21 - 17 Sailors and 4 civilians. UPDATE3: Firefighters continued to fight the fire into the morning hours of July 14. Updated minor injuries include a total of 61 crew members - 38 sailors and 23 civilian firefighters - mostly heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation, according to Navy officials. GULF COAST NOTE: USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, that was built in Pascagoula, Miss. Bonhomme Richard departed the Ingalls' shipbuilding division of Litton Industries on Aug. 8, 1998, sailing into Pensacola (Fla.) Harbor at Naval Air Station Pensacola for commissioning activities and culminating with the main ceremony on Aug. 15, 1998. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/navy-boat-fire-san-diego-uss-bonhomee-richard-2020-07-12/