Blaze rages on USS Bonhomme Richard more than 24 hours after the fire; nearly 60 injured
Skip to main content Subscribe Sign In Subscribe Sign In MOST RECENT STORIES Blaze rages on USS Bonhomme Richard more than 24 hours after the fire; nearly 60 injured TOM VANDEN BROOK | USA TODAY Show Caption WASHINGTON – Firefighters, backed by helicopters, are still battling the blaze raging aboard the Navy's USS Bonhomme Richard on Monday, more than 24 hours after flames were first reported at its pier in San Diego. Efforts to contain the fire have injured 57 firefighters, including 34 sailors. Most of the injuries have been minor, including heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation. Five personnel remain hospitalized in stable condition, said Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, at a briefing for reporters Monday. Damage has been extensive, including to the ship's upper decks and superstructure. The ship is listing, and sailors are working to keep it stable, Sobeck said. The fire erupted well below the deck and generated extreme heat, reach