The number of victims of a fire in a warship in the United States increased to 21

This is reported by the command of the surface forces of the U.S. Navy on its page on Twitter.

“17 sailors and four civilians are being treated at a local hospital with injuries that do not pose a threat to life,” the statement said.

The command added that two other warships, Fitzgerald and Russell, were evacuated from the burning ship.

Earlier it was reported about 18 injured in a fire on the landing ship USS Bonhomme Richard.