San Diego firemens were reacting to a big blaze aboard the military ship USS Bonhomme Richard after a surge triggered a minimum of one injury, the San Diego Fire Rescue Department stated on Sunday.

Video video revealed thick black smoke rippling numerous feet into the air from a number of points along the 844- foot (257 m) amphibious attack ship docked at the San Diego Naval base.

Emergency situation teams in boats were along with the burning ship, spraying it with tubes.

“Explosion with at least one injury at the USS Bonhomme Richard,” the fire department composed on Twitter.

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— SDFD (@SDFD) July 12,2020

Federal Fire gotten in touch with San Diego Fire Rescue teams to react to the three-alarm fire beginning at around 9AM PT (4 PM GMT). All San Diego Fire Rescue responders were represented since 11: 19 AM (6: 19 PM GMT), the department stated on Twitter.

Around midday regional time, the department stated all its personnel had actually been advised to leave the pier, while aerial video footage revealed the blaze appeared to grow.

The reason for the blaze was not instantly obvious and the San Diego Fire Rescue Department did not instantly react to an ask for comment.

Numerous sailors are being dealt with for a range of injuries. #shipfire pic.twitter.com/dNUzBEJbBZ

— SDFD (@SDFD) July 12,2020

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