On July 12, local time, the US Navy's "Good Man Richard" amphibious assault ship exploded and caught fire at the San Diego Naval Base, injuring 21 people, including 17 naval soldiers.
The US Pacific Fleet Naval Surface Force issued a statement that day that the amphibious assault ship "Good Man Richard", which was being repaired at the San Diego Naval Base, had a fire that morning, when there were about 160 navy soldiers on board. After the fire, the soldiers were all evacuated, and the injured were taken to a San Diego hospital for treatment. There is no danger to life. Two nearby warships were moved to a safe location in the distance.
Local TV stations showed that when the fire broke out, the ship rose thickly, and a large number of fire trucks rushed to the scene.
The cause of the fire is unclear. According to local media reports, someone at the scene heard the explosion.
(Editing Zhou Jing)
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]