From U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public
Affairs
RIJEKA, Croatia (NNS) -- A fire broke out on board USS Mount
Whitney (LCC 20) while the ship was in Viktor Lenac Shipyard (Rijeka, Croatia)
July 31, 2015.
There were no personnel injuries in the fire, which was
extinguished within 45 minutes by ship's force and shipyard fire brigade
personnel.
The cause of fire and extent of damage are under
investigation.
Mount Whitney has been in Viktor Lenac Shipyard since
January 2015 undergoing a scheduled maintenance overhaul designed to extend the
service life of the ship to 2039.
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