WAESCHE

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Fire in exhaust stack

The 'Waesche (WMSL' 751) arrived at Yokosuka on Sep 22, 2020, after combatting a shipboard engineering fire on Sept. 20, during a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet’s area of operations. Black smoke was reported at 5:18 p.m., and investigations revealed fires in the exhaust stack and nearby spaces. After 90 minutes of firefighting, the fires were confirmed extinguished. Five crew members reported minor injuries sustained during firefighting efforts and were treated by the onboard medical team. The extent of the damages and cause of the fire are currently under investigation. While at Fleet Forces Yokosuka, the cutter will undergo further inspection and potentially repairs. The cutter was under the tactical control of U.S. 7th Fleet as part of routine presence operations in support of the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-cutter-arrives-in-japan-following-an-onboard-fire/2020/09/23/