USS Bonhomme Richard fire: US warship rocked by explosion in San Diego

More than 20 people suffered minor injuries on Sunday after an explosion and fire on board a ship at a naval base in San Diego, military officials said. The blaze was reported shortly before 9am on USS Bonhomme Richard, said Mike Raney, a spokesman for the navy’s Pacific fleet. Four civilians and 17 sailors were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Raney said. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Explosion on ship at US naval base injures 21 ► Support the Guardian ► Today in Focus podcast ► The Guardian YouTube network: The Guardian ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Culture ►