USS New Orleans
On the evening of August 20, the USS New Orleans caught fire in the South China Sea off Okinawa, Japan. The USS New Orleans was at anchor when a fire broke out on the the vessel. The amphibious transport dock ship requested assistance with the Japanese Coast Guard responding. United States Navy reports that it took 12 hours by the combine efforts before the fire was eventually extinguished. Two sailors on the USS New Orleans sustained minor injuries. The Navy has launched an investigation into the incident. The cause of and extent of damage by the fire was not disclosed. No pollution was released.
