Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say
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Key Points:
- A major fire occurred on the USS Higgins, a guided-missile destroyer critical to the U.S. Navy's presence in Asia, causing loss of electricity and propulsion, with no reported injuries.
- The cause of the fire, the specific damage to the ship, and its current location within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command remain undisclosed.
- The USS Higgins is homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, and is part of the 7th Fleet, which plays a significant role in U.S. military operations across the Indo-Pacific region.
- Recent naval incidents include fires on the aircraft carriers USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and USS Gerald R. Ford, resulting in several sailor injuries.
- The USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group are expected to depart the Middle East soon, with the Ford being one of three carriers operating in the region.
