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Comment by Deanne on May 24, 2012 at 6:31pm
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KITTERY, Maine — Firefighters from as many as 20 fire departments and agencies in New England were being hailed as heroes by U.S. Navy and state officials Thursday for their efforts in battling a difficult and hazardous blaze aboard the $900 million submarine USS Miami Wednesday night.
At least 100 firefighters were estimated to be on scene, with many having to enter the burning boat in shifts. Rear Admiral Rick Breckenridge said Thursday that the fire could have been much more extensive were it not for the help of responders.
No cause and no dollar estimate is yet available for the fire that swept through the forward compartment of the nuclear-powered submarine beginning just before 6 p.m. Wednesday, but the damage was described as “extensive.”
Navy officials sealed the damaged part of the submarine and as of Thursday afternoon had not gone below.
“They don't want to introduce any oxygen until they're sure the fire can't reignite,” said Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, who toured the site Thursday afternoon.
It was unclear on Thursday whether USS Miami would be able to return to service. Breckenridge said Thursday it was too early to say if the sub could be salvaged.
Paul O'Connor, president of the Metal Trades Council at the shipyard, called the fire “an absolute tragedy. I haven't seen anything like the scope and magnitude of this. It's the most significant event in my 36-year career.”
Breckenridge said there were personnel on board who were evacuated when the fire broke out in the forward compartment, which includes crew living and command and control space.
McAleer said the action of firefighters called to the scene was “almost beyond comprehension.” They were battling the fire in close quarters, with smoke obscuring their visibility. “They truly saved a valuable asset for the U.S. Navy.”
Seven people sustained injuries during the firefighting response, Breckenridge said. However, he stressed, all injuries were minor. Those injured included three Portsmouth Naval Shipyard firefighters, two USS Miami crew members and two civilian firefighters. All were treated and released from a local hospital, he said, and all personnel were accounted for.
Breckenridge said the temperature in the forward compartment was “very high, and there were caustic fumes.”
O'Connor said the crew was likely battling a brew of fumes from insulation, tile, oil, paint, electrical wiring “and everything you can think of.”
Pingree said she was told that firefighters worked in shifts to combat the fire. “They ran through air packs pretty quickly and made numerous trips in, I heard about 70 or 80 trips,” she said..
He said most air packs last for 30 minutes, so there had to be a continuous flow of firefighters in and out.
USS Miami had been at the yard for three months, and so workers had already removed a lot of equipment from the damaged area. “It's in their favor that it had been emptied out.”
Pingree said Fuller told her it is the U.S. Navy's “sincere hope” that yard workers can get the sub repaired.
“They may be able to salvage it. They're going to do everything they can,” she said. “It still has 13 more years of life, and it's an important part of our Navy fleet. If anyone can fix it, they can fix it here.”
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there's a family meeting going on at the base right now.
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Comment by Lorraine on May 24, 2012 at 3:03pm
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Ish, yes. Here's a link
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/05/ap-fire-reported-submarine-mi...
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Comment by LLovesmysailor on May 24, 2012 at 11:50am
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My son posted on his facebook page that he was OK. I got a message at 3 am last night,but the fire was still burning at that time. We have such a large family that Facebook was the best way for him to let everyone know. Then I imagine he went to get some sleep. At least I hope so. He is due to leave Miami next week. I'm so glad no one was seriously injured!
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Comment by Nana Donna (nanaTo2Saliors) on May 24, 2012 at 11:02am
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Ish - more or less the same thing my grandson told his wife
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Comment by ISH-MOM on May 24, 2012 at 11:00am
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Lorraine - is it Navy Times.com?
Nana - My son was just about to leave when it happened. Couldnt say anything just that they were commanded to call and let us know they were ok. and not to discuss anything.
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Yeah my grandson was suppose to have duty at 5 this morning, talked to his wife at midnight and still was not home yet so I bet he is really tired. Haven't heard from her yet this morning.
I am anxious to find out the damage and how much time this will put them behind in the overhaul.
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Ish, that's great. We have enough to worry about without something like this. There is more information at Navy Times.
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Got a call from my son this morning. He wasn't supposed to be on duty but ended up relieving someone. But he is ok and very tired! THANK GOODNESS!!!
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My son called from a strange number also. I could not find the videos on the Portsmouth Patch but CBS had some good video this morning.
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