The guided-missile warship erupted into flames around 10:40 a.m. Monday at the Jacksonville Naval Station in Mayport, local US media reports
Two of the five hospitalized sailors are being treated for smoke inhalation, officials told News4Jax. It remains unclear why the other three were hospitalized.
The crew members were able to extinguish the fire and vent smoke out of the scorched areas.
MNA/PR
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