25 jun 2026
Fire breaks out aboard USS Indianapolis, leaving 7 with minor injuries
Seven people were taken to local hospitals after a fire broke out aboard the Littoral Combat Ship USS Indianapolis on Wednesday morning while the ship was moored at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, a Navy spokesperson said. The shipboard personnel were evaluated for minor injuries and were later released and cleared to return to the ship on Wednesday afternoon, the spokesperson told Task & Purpose. The news about the blaze was first reported by WJXT , a news television station in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Seven crew members aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis received minor injuries after a fire broke out on the ship Wednesday, the service confirmed. The incident was reported at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time while the ship was moored at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. Mayport Fire and Emergency Services responded to the scene immediately and extinguished the fire. “The cause of the incident is being reviewed,” a Navy spokesperson said.
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Seven sailors injured during fire aboard USS Indianapolis
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