Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier on Fire in Red Sea

0:00I'm Corey with the story, and this is your Pulse of the World. Global news today. The U.S. aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the newest and largest in the world, suffered a fire while on deployment against Iran. Officials say the ship, now in the Red Sea, will make a temporary stop at Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete for repairs. The blaze started in the main laundry area and took hours to put out. It damaged about 100 sleeping births, but left the propulsion system untouched, so the carrier remains fully operational. Nearly 200 sailors got treatment for smoke inhalation, and one service member was flown off the ship for injuries. No word yet on how long the stay in Crete will last. This comes on the 18th day of U.S. operations against Iran, which began February 28, which strikes on more than 7,000 targets. The Ford carries over 5,000 sailors and more than 75 aircraft, including F-18 Super Hornets. Flying vessels like the Normandy Cruiser and several destroyers provide missile defense

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