当地时间周二，美国海军“艾森豪威尔”号（CVN-69）航空母舰在弗吉尼亚州诺福克海军造船厂发生小规模火灾，导致三名水兵受伤。
美国海军发言人向媒体表示，火灾发生后舰上官兵与造船厂人员迅速做出反应，火势已立即得到控制并被扑灭。三名水兵因轻伤接受了随舰医疗团队的治疗，目前已重返全勤岗位。
海军方面表示，目前火灾起源地尚不明确，事故原因仍在调查中。
“艾森豪威尔”号在完成2023年为期九个月的红海部署后，已在造船厂停泊一年多。在该部署期间，该舰主要负责抵御伊朗支持的胡塞武装发动的无人机和导弹袭击。目前，该航母正在诺福克海军造船厂进行计划增量可用性（PIA）维护。据海军介绍，此次维护内容包括推进系统、船员居住环境、战斗系统以及航空支持能力的全面检修。
除了例行维护外，对关键系统的升级将确保该航母保持任务就绪状态，并延长其作战效能。海军发言人表示，目前尚不清楚此次火灾是否会导致维护周期的延长。
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Three Navy sailors were injured Tuesday after a small fire broke out aboard aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia.A Navy spokesperson told Fox News Digital the fire was immediately contained and extinguished by the ship's force and Norfolk Navy Shipyard personnel, who "all responded swiftly as trained to do so."Three sailors were treated by the ship's medical team for minor injuries and returned to full duty, according to the spokesperson. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Elizabeth River to Norfolk Naval Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Evan Antonisse)WATCH: WALL-CLIMBING ROBOT SWARMS CRAWL US NAVY WARSHIPS AS CHINA’S FLEET SURGESIt is unclear where the fire originated, as the Navy said the fire remains under investigation.USS Dwight D. Eisenhower has been moored at the shipyard for more than a year following a nine-month deployment to the Red Sea in 2023, defending against drone and missile attacks from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, Fox News Digital previously reported. Eisenhower is scheduled for Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kade Bise)It is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance including comprehensive work on the carrier’s propulsion systems, crew habitability, combat systems and aviation support capabilities, according to the Navy.In addition to routine maintenance, upgrades to critical systems will ensure the carrier remains mission-ready and extends its operational effectiveness. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is moored at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mercy Crowe)CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPThe spokesperson said it is unclear if maintenance availability will be extended as a result of the fire. Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.