Sailors injured after fire breaks out on aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower during shipyard maintenance

Three Navy sailors were injured Tuesday aft a tiny occurrence broke retired aboard craft bearer USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) astatine Norfolk Naval Shipyard successful Portsmouth, Virginia.

A Navy spokesperson told Fox News Digital the occurrence was instantly contained and extinguished by the ship's unit and Norfolk Navy Shipyard personnel, who "all responded swiftly arsenic trained to bash so."

Three sailors were treated by the ship's aesculapian squad for insignificant injuries and returned to afloat duty, according to the spokesperson.

The Nimitz-class craft bearer USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Elizabeth River to Norfolk Naval Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photograph by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Evan Antonisse)

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It is unclear wherever the occurrence originated, arsenic the Navy said the occurrence remains nether investigation.

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower has been moored astatine the shipyard for much than a twelvemonth pursuing a nine-month deployment to the Red Sea successful 2023, defending against drone and rocket attacks from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, Fox News Digital antecedently reported.

Eisenhower is scheduled for Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) astatine Norfolk Naval Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photograph by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kade Bise)

It is presently undergoing scheduled attraction including broad enactment connected the carrier’s propulsion systems, unit habitability, combat systems and aviation enactment capabilities, according to the Navy.

In summation to regular maintenance, upgrades to captious systems volition guarantee the bearer remains mission-ready and extends its operational effectiveness.

The Nimitz-class craft bearer USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is moored astatine Norfolk Naval Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photograph by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mercy Crowe)

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The spokesperson said it is unclear if attraction availability volition beryllium extended arsenic a effect of the fire.