Watch Live: Fire Breaks Out On Ship Docked At San Diego Naval Base; Explosion Heard

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A fire broke out Sunday on the USS Bonbomme Richard at US Naval San Diego, injuring several sailors according to authorities.

Developing story: A #fire broke out aboard US #Navy‘s #amphibious assault ship USS #BONHOMME RICHARD LHD6 Sunday morning 12 July around 1000 PDT while pierside at the San Diego #Naval Base. At least 3 fire alarms reported. Images gathered from various sources around the net pic.twitter.com/EzOjpHP6KT

— Chris Cavas (@CavasShips) July 12, 2020

Explosion with at least one injury at the USS Bonhomme Richard. #shipfire pic.twitter.com/HooWIRcjU4

— SDFD (@SDFD) July 12, 2020

A three-alarm fire was declared on the amphibious assault ship, reported at 8:51 a.m. according to local station CBS8, citing the San Diego Fire-Rescue department. As the fire progressed, the ship was reportedly evacuated.

More views of the #fire burning now on board US #Navy amphibious ship USS #BONHOMME RICHARD LHD6 at 32nd Street Naval Station in San Diego. Reports so far indicate 3 sailors, 1 SDFD fireman injured. At the moment the fire seems to be growing pic.twitter.com/icPblRJOEV

— Chris Cavas (@CavasShips) July 12, 2020

At least one sailor has been treated for smoke inhalation. Fire appears to have broken out in the hanger deck. pic.twitter.com/AbeH9UHq5J

— Sentinel (@StratSentinel) July 12, 2020

San Diego scanner: fire on USS Bonhomme Richard is getting worse, firefighters are “going defensive” and evacuating ship

— Steve Lookner (@lookner) July 12, 2020

Smoke could be seen from a distance as the fire burned. Meanwhile, just before 11 a.m. an explosion was reported resulting in at least one injury, according to the report. 

3RD Alarm fire on USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) at Naval Base San Diego.

SDFD & Federal Fire have unified command for what sounds like a below deck fire, possibly in a hanger bay

Initial reports of an explosion & injuries.

As both a fireman & a sailor, thoughts with all aboard. pic.twitter.com/eDnLBYZ2SA

— Gregg Favre (@GreggFavre) July 12, 2020

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