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Sunday, September 16, 2007

Leyte Gulf catches fire in Norfolk shipyard

The U.S.S. Leyte Gulf had a fire aboard Saturday morning that was quickly extinguished - but not before five civilian contractors were hurt.

A large explosion at 9:29 AM came from the Navy ship's berthing area were some welding was going on. A reporter on the scene said fire was coming from two decks and some were suffering from smoke inhalation.

Five contractors were taken to Norfolk General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, said John Kowalczyk, a spokesman for BAE Systems Ship Repair, which was handling the work.

"It appears to be an isolated fire," he said, adding that there was no indication of terrorism. The guided-missile cruiser has been in the yard since May undergoing repairs.

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