Sailor suffers burns in US carrier fire
HONOLULU (AP) - May 23, 2008 Sailors extinguished the fire several hours after flames were
spotted Thursday near the auxiliary boiler room and air
conditioning and refrigeration space in the rear of the nuclear
powered ship. The Navy said the fire spread through a passageway
for cables.
It also said the carrier's propulsion plant was not damaged and
the fire did not threaten the safety of the ship's nuclear reactor.
The Navy said it was investigating the cause of the fire and
assessing damage to the ship.
Injured sailors were treated and have returned to duty, said Lt.
Cmdr. Charlie Brown, a spokesman for Naval Air Forces in San Diego.
The carrier was resupplying the USS Crommelin or being
resupplied by the guided missile frigate when sailors noticed
smoke.
The Norfolk, Va.-based ship was in the Pacific headed to San
Diego when the fire broke out.