The fire appeared to be confined to inside the ship’s upper decks and smoke billowed from much of the vessel as several small boats attempts to spray water to slow down the fire.
Smoke rises from a fire on board the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego, California, U.S. July 12, 2020.(photo credit: MONICA MUNOZ/SD FIRE-RESCUE/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS TH)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN