USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Carrier is on fire at San Diego

[StormILM]

USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Carrier is on fire at San Diego Naval Base. The fire is midship in the hangar deck. There are reports of injuries but no further information at this time. I hope and pray no lives were lost and for the safety of the responding fire crews from the base and SDFD.

[n4gix]

I heard on the news that all but the fire team have been evacuated to shore. I pray for everyone involved.

[StormILM]

As of this hour, She's still burning. It appears the fire has spread to lower decks and aft. I also saw smoke venting from the superstructure. So far, 21 injured, none seriously which is good news.

[n4gix]

As of this hour, She's still burning. It appears the fire has spread to lower decks and aft. I also saw smoke venting from the superstructure. So far, 21 injured, none seriously which is good news.

I've been watching the live feed off and on for the past six hours. From what I've seen the fireboats on the starboard side are doing a really terrific job of putting water on the...

...water. They aren't even getting into the carrier!

[MaskRider]

Latest pictures show her down at the bow. According to reports the fires started amidships, below the water line. WRT the fire team having been evacuated to shore, according to some reports the decision may have been made to let the fire burn itself out. Which may mean that they have decided to write her off. Either way looks like she'll be in the yards for a hair longer than planned.

Thank goodness, so far, no deaths. 23 taken to hospital with undefined injuries.

[Roxane-21]

From what I've seen the fireboats on the starboard side are doing a really terrific job of putting water on the...

...water. They aren't even getting into the carrier!

Probably cooling down the hull next to areas where fire is burning inside the ship ? This is obviously what they are doing on the picture StormILM posted.

[Ganter]

Only non-life threatening injuries so far thank goodness.

Some dramatic pics;

[n4gix]

Probably cooling down the hull next to areas where fire is burning inside the ship ? This is obviously what they are doing on the picture StormILM posted.

Thank you. I did read and view all of the available reports and that is what they were doing. According to some of the latest reports, the island has begin melting and this will likely result in a total and un-repairable loss of the vessel.