Firefighters, backed by helicopters, are still battling the blaze raging aboard the Navy's USS Bonhomme Richard, nearly 24 hours after flames were first reported at its pier in San Diego.
Monday, nearly 24 hours after flames were first reported at its pier in San Diego.
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. The fire is believed to have started far below deck in a vast area that holds equipment for the Marine Corps, Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck told reporters Sunday at a news conference. The one million gallons of fuel on board are not threatened by the flames or heat, he said.
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