Fire on USS Indianapolis injures 6 at Naval Station Mayport

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Six people were taken to a hospital following a fire aboard the USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) at Naval Station Mayport Wednesday, a spokesperson told News4JAX.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to the vessel around 12:18 p.m. All six individuals suffered minor injuries.

Naval Station Mayport did not release specifics on the nature of those injuries.

A Mayport spokesperson also said the fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. and Mayport Fire and Emergency Services and the ship’s crew responded immediately and quickly extinguished the localized fire.

All six personnel have since been treated and released, returning to the ship following their hospital visits, according to Mayport officials.

The cause and location of the fire aboard the ship are still under review, the Mayport spokesperson said.