US Navy Says ‘All Known Fires’ Aboard USS Bonhomme Have Been Extinguished

A US Navy official has announced that all blazes aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard have been extinguished following “four days of firefighting.”

Mysterious fires that began on Monday aboard the ship triggered four straight days of firefighting efforts by sailors, the Federal Fire Department, Naval Base San Diego and a number of other entities, according to a Thursday “letter of appreciation” issued by Capt. G. Scott Thoroman, commanding officer of the Bonhomme Richard. 

“We did not know the origin of the fire. We do not know the extent of the damage. It is too early to make any predictions or promises of what the future of the ship will be. We cannot make any conclusions until the investigation is complete.”

Sobeck noted that a total of 63 personnel – 40 US Navy sailors and 23 civilians – were “treated for minor injuries including heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation.” 

No hospitalizations were reported by Navy officials. 

Sourse: sputniknews.com