At the time of the fire, the Lincoln was conducting 'routine operations' about 30 miles off the coast somewhere in Southern California, the Navy said.
The fire started Tuesday morning aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The U.S Navy said the crew was able to quickly identify the location of the fire and extinguish it, but not before six sailors suffered minor injuries.
The six sailors were treated aboard the ship. The Navy did not provide any other information on the extent of their injuries. At the time of the fire, the Lincoln was conducting"routine operations" about 30 miles off the coast somewhere in Southern California, the Navy said.The Navy did not disclose the location of the fire and the cause remains under investigation.. The voyage made history as it was commanded by a female officer for the first time -- Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt.The teams faced off on the flight deck of the ship based at Naval Air Station North Island for the 2022 Armed Forces Classic.
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