BREAKING: BONHOMME RICHARD ON FIRE

This just in: the USS Bonhomme Richard is on fire.

LHD-6, the Bonhomme Richard, is reported to have a belowdecks fire, possibly in the hangar bay. The fire is reported to be a 3 alarm fire, with local and federal firefighters responding.

3RD Alarm fire on USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) at Naval Base San Diego.

SDFD & Federal Fire have unified command for what sounds like a below deck fire, possibly in a hanger bay

Initial reports of an explosion & injuries.

As both a fireman & a sailor, thoughts with all aboard. pic.twitter.com/eDnLBYZ2SA
— Gregg Favre (@GreggFavre) July 12, 2020

There are reports of an explosion between decks and injuries have been reported.

The ship is in port at San Diego.

This is a Breaking Story and will be updated as more information becomes available