Fire aboard USS Zumwalt injures 3 sailors

A fire broke out on the USS Zumwalt in a Mississippi shipyard, injuring three sailors before the crew extinguished it.

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3 verified

Location

Mississippi, United States

Updated

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 21:39 UTC

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A fire erupted on the guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt while the vessel was undergoing upgrade operations at a shipyard in Mississippi. The ship's crew extinguished the blaze, and three sailors were injured in the incident. The US Navy is now investigating the cause of the fire.

Updates · 1

6d agoКирилл Фёдоров / Война История Оружие

The message confirms the fire occurred during repairs in the docks and that three sailors were injured, with the fire now extinguished and causes being investigated.

e/eineurope · topic · T-04832cycle Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 21:39 UTC · first reported 6d ago