Two people injured after ‘problem during test’ on USS Louisiana as ‘explosion’ heard from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
TWO people have been injured after a problem during a test on the USS Louisiana amidst reports of sounds of explosions.
The incident occurred at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Kitsap County, Washington
There was a “problem” with a test onboard the USS Louisiana, which is a ballistic-missile submarine.
Residents nearby reported hearing explosions in the Bremerton area around 12pm local time.
According to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard spokeswoman Anna Taylor, a “routine compartment air test” was being conducted and during the test, the vessel “experienced a problem in the forward crew access compartment.”
In addition to the two sailors suffering from non-life-threatening injuries, five sailors were evaluated but did not need treatment.
The extent of the injuries is unknown.
The USS Louisiana is at the Bremerton shipyard in Kitsap County for its midlife nuclear refueling, according to the Kitsap Sun.
Taylor also said the ship’s propulsion space was not affected by the incident.
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is one of the Navy’s four public shipyards.
The other three are Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.
These four shipyards are designed to execute maintenance on submarines and aircraft.
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