Blaze continues to rage on USS Bonhomme Richard nearly 24 hours after the fire; nearly 60 injured
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WASHINGTON – Firefighters, backed by helicopters, are still battling the blaze raging aboard the Navy's USS Bonhomme Richard Monday, nearly 24 hours after flames were first reported at its pier in San Diego.
The fire and efforts to contain it have injured 57 sailors and firefighters. Most of the injuries have been minor, including heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation. Five personnel remain hospitalized in stable condition.
"We're still using helos to dump water," Lt. Cdr. Nicole Schwegman, a Navy spokeswoman, said Monday.
It's unclear how long it will take to control the fire.
The cause of the fire aboard Bonhomme Richard, an amphibious assault vessel, is unknown, according to the Navy. The ship was undergoing maintenance when the fire broke out. All crew members have been accounted for.
Sailors reported the fire at about 8:30 a.m. Pacific time Sund... (Read more)
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