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Laundry fire on US aircraft carrier injures two: US Navy

Two crew members aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford — the world’s largest aircraft carrier currently deployed for the war against Iran — have been injured in a laundry room fire, AFP reports citing the US Navy.

“Two sailors are currently receiving medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries and are in stable condition,” a statement from US Naval Forces Central Command says.

The Navy has said the fire, originating “in the ship’s main laundry”, was “not combat-related and is contained”.

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