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Naval Surface Forces

@SurfaceWarriors

· 19m

Federal Fire San Diego is the on-scene lead for firefighting efforts on @NavBaseSD combatting the fire on @LHD6BHR

. “Currently there are two firefighting teams fighting the fire aboard the ship,” said Federal Fire San Diego Division Chief Rob Bondurant.

“Federal Fire is rotating their crews aboard the ship with @USNavy firefighting crews from the waterfront to fight the fire in order to, find the seat of the fire and extinguish it.

Also, @NavyRegSW tugs are also continuously combatting the fire from the bay” The origin of the fire is still unknown and is pending investigation.

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Naval Surface Forces

@SurfaceWarriors

· 2h

At approximately 1:00 p.m., USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) shifted berths to a pier further away from the fire. USS Russell (DDG 59) moved approximately 30 minutes later.

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Naval Surface Forces

@SurfaceWarriors

· 1h

Seventeen Sailors and four civilians are being treated for non-life threatening injuries at a local hospital. All inport ships have been contacted and directed to provide fire parties to possibly assist with firefighting efforts.