Archive · 21 Aug 2025
USS New Orleans Fire off Okinawa Injures Two Sailors
A fire broke out on the USS New Orleans, a US Navy ship near Okinawa, Japan.
Firefighters worked for 12 hours to put the fire out, which was finally extinguished on Thursday morning.
Sadly, two sailors were hurt in the blaze.
Emergency services from Japan helped fight the fire.
The US Navy is now looking into how the fire started.
The ship's crew will stay on board while the investigation continues.
Fire erupted on the USS New Orleans off Okinawa, Japan.
The fire was extinguished after 12 hours of firefighting.
Two US Navy personnel were injured in the incident.
Japanese Coast Guard and other vessels assisted in dousing the blaze.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the US Navy.
- Who
- The USS New Orleans and US Navy personnel.
- What
- A fire on the USS New Orleans was extinguished.
- When
- Wednesday, extinguished Thursday morning.
- Where
- Off the coast of Okinawa, Japan.
- Why
- The cause is under investigation.
- Ship Name
- USS New Orleans
- Location
- Off the coast of Okinawa, Japan
- Duration of Firefighting
- 12 hours
- Injuries
- 2 US Navy personnel
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Facility
- White Beach Naval Facility
Sources
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