The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier "Gerald R. Ford" is suspected of being on fire in the ship's laundry room, which has been burning for more than 30 hours.
According to U.S. media citing statements from sailors on the carrier, the fire started at the dryer vent on March 12 when this carrier, participating in the U.S. military's "Epic Fury" operation, was conducting missions in the Red Sea against Iran. The fire quickly spread throughout the entire laundry room. The firefighting efforts lasted more than 30 hours, resulting in two injuries and dozens of people suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.
The incident also destroyed sailors' personal belongings and about 600 crew beds. Currently, the sailors "have to sleep on the floor and chairs." Due to the complete destruction of the laundry room, the ship's laundry service has also been suspended. This carrier has been continuously carrying out combat deployments for 10 months.
Currently, the aircraft carrier "Gerald R. Ford" (CVN-78) remains in the Red Sea near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Its power system and air wing have not been damaged and are continuing to carry out combat operations against Iran. There are reports that U.S. Navy personnel set fire to the ship themselves to get it out of the mission against Iran.
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