USA Today: Fire extinguished aboard USS Bonhomme Richard after raging for 4 days
WASHINGTON – Firefighters extinguished the blaze Thursday that had raged aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard for four days at its pier in San Diego, the Navy announced.
Damage to the ship, a small aircraft carrier that ferries Marines to battle, appears extensive, with gaping holes in its deck and damage to its superstructure. Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck said the ship's fate is unclear.
"We do not know the extent of the damage," said Sobeck, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3. "It is too early to make any predictions or promises of what the future of the ship will be."
The cause of the fire is unknown, and the investigation won't be launched until crews verify that hot spots don't remain, he said.
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