The US #Navy has declared the #fires ravaging USS #BONHOMME RICHARD LHD6 are out. RADM #Sobeck just issued a written statement. "After 4 days of firefighting all known fires have been extinguished aboard USS Bonhomme Richard LHD6. Our fire teams are investigating every space...
"to verify the absence of fire. Until every space is checked and there are no active fires we will not be able to commence any official investigations.
We did not know the origin of the fire. We do not know the extent of the damage. It is too early to make any predictions...
"or promises of what the future of the ship will be. We cannot make any conclusions, until the investigation is complete. What we do know is that brave Sailors from commands all across San Diego worked tirelessly alongside Federal Firefighters to get this fire extinguished...
"and I want to thank them for their efforts. This was a Navy team effort. We had support from the air and sea. Three helicopter squadrons conducted more than 1,500 water bucket drops, fighting the fire and cooling the super structure and flight deck enabling fire crews to...
"get onboard to fight the fire. Tugs also provided firefighting support fm the waterline, cooling the ship’s hull.
We had 63 personnel, 40 US Navy Sailors & 23 civilians treated for minor injuries including heat exhaustion & smoke inhalation. We have no personnel hospitalized...
"The Navy continues to work together with regulators, county and state in protecting our environment and preparing to address the community’s concerns as we move forward to the next phase. I’d like to thank our partners from state and county, the US Coast Guard...
"and all agencies for continued support.
--END STATEMENT-- " Sobeck will appear at a live press conference at 1700 EDT / 1400 PDT
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