The fire that engulfed the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard for more than four days was contained Thursday, leading the U.S. Navy to begin investigating how a fire spread so aggressively on the ship while it was in port
WASHINGTON—The fire that engulfed the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard for more than four days was contained Thursday, leading the Navy to begin investigating how a fire spread so aggressively on the ship while it was in port.
The ship suffered extensive damage, including to its skin, officials said, and the fire sent plumes of smoke billowing into the air above San Diego, where it was docked. As firefighters battled the blaze, the 40,000-ton ship listed toward both its ports and starboard sides, the Navy said,...
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