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The USS New Orleans caught fire in Japan, U.S. Navy says. Here's what we know.
WASHINGTON — The USS New Orleans (LPD 18) caught fire Wednesday off the coast of Okinawa, according to the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet. The fire began at approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday, local time. It was declared extinguished at 4 a.m. Thursday, a U.S. Navy spokesperson said.
Fire Extinguished After 12-Hour Fight on USS New Orleans Off Okinawa
The Navy declared a fire aboard the amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans extinguished following a 12-hour battle Wednesday night off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. U.S. 7th Fleet officials said the fire began at 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon while the ship was anchored off the White Beach Naval Facility.
Video from Japanese local media showed crews responding to a fire on the USS New Orleans near Okinawa.
The amphibious transport dock ship came back to White Beach Naval Facility under its own power, the U.S. 7th Fleet said.
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