UNITED STATE Navy helicopters proceed combating a fire on the aquatic attack ship USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego, in San Diego, California, UNITED STATE July 13, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake TPX PHOTOS OF THE DAY

The fire on board the UNITED STATE Navy’s USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) remained to shed for a 3rd straight day on Tuesday as firemans fought to obtain the blaze in control.

According to a Tuesday mid-day upgrade fromRear Adm Philip Sobeck, Commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, the ship is presently secure as well as the framework itself continues to be risk-free. However, fire is still energetic as well as remains to be battled from both within as well as outside the ship from several accessibility factors.

“First, we have investigated the four main engineering spaces and found no major damage. There is no threat to the fuel tanks, which is well-below any active fires or heat sources,” claimedRear Adm Sobeck.

“HSC 3 helicopters have conducted more than 1,000 helicopter water bucket drops, which is cooling the super structure and flight deck enabling fire crews to get onboard internally to fight the fire. Tugs are also provide firefighting support from the waterline. I’m proud of the toughness of the Sailors and Federal Firefighters for making this significant progress possible,” Sobeck included.

As it stands presently, 61 workers, consisting of 38 UNITED STATE Navy Sailors as well as 23 private citizens, have actually been dealt with for small injuries consisting of warm fatigue as well as smoke breathing. None of the workers are hospitalized currently.

“Going forward, the Navy will do a thorough investigation of the incident to include assessing the cause of the fire and damage to the ship, but right now our focus remains on putting out the fire and keeping people safe,” claimedSobeck “I would love to additionally thank our companions from state as well as area in addition to the Coast Guard for keeping track of the prospective influences to the setting. As we remain to combat the fire, we continue to be observant of ecological issues pertaining to the water as well as air top quality.

Sailors initially reported a fire aboard the wasp-class aquatic attack ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while it was moored pier side at Naval Base San Diego on Saturday, July 12, at around 11:30 a.m. eastern daytime time. At around 4:00 p.m. the Arleigh Burke- course assisted rocket destroyers USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) as well as USS Russell (DDG 59) moved berths to a pier even more far from the fire.

Firefighting has actually been led by the Federal Fire Department San Diego as well as mor e400 Sailors from 12 San Diego- based ships. The UNITED STATECoast Guard is analyzing ecological damages as well as air pollution avoidance.

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 3 (HSC 3) has actually performed greater than 1,200 helicopter water pail declines, which is cooling down the incredibly framework as well as trip deck to permit fire staffs to obtain onboard to combat the fire. Tugs are additionally supplying firefighting assistance from the waterline.

Update July 15:

As of 9:00 a.m. EDT July 15, firefighting groups proceed procedures aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), 63 workers, 40 Sailors as well as 23 private citizens, have actually been dealt with for small injuries consisting of warm fatigue as well as smoke breathing. Currently, there are no workers hospitalized. Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 has actually performed greater than 1,500 helicopter water pail declines, which are cooling down the super-structure as well as trip deck, allowing fire staffs to obtain onboard to combat the fire inside.

Photos released by the Navy reveal the level of the damages observed until now: