- The LHD-6, an amphibious assault ship, was docked in San Diego and undergoing routine maintenance.
- The sailors from the ship were onshore when the first broke out, according to a Navy spokesperson.
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US Navy sailors are being treated for injuries after ship catches fire at San Diego Naval Base
Several US Navy sailors are injured after a fire broke out aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) docked in Naval Base San Diego, California, on Sunday afternoon.
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Several US Navy sailors are injured after a fire broke out aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) docked in Naval Base San Diego, California, on Sunday afternoon.
The San Diego Fire Department was first requested at around 9:00 a.m., the department wrote on Twitter , where it later said that "several sailors" were being treated for a variety of injuries.
The LHD-6, an amphibious assault ship, was docked in San Diego and undergoing routine maintenance.
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Krishna Jackson, a spokesperson for the Naval Base San Diego, said roughly 200 sailors from the ship were aboard in the morning, according to Fox News .
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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