Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say
A major fire occurred aboard the USS Higgins, a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer, knocking out its electricity and propulsion, according to U.S. officials. No injuries to service members were reported as of Wednesday, and details about the cause, location, or extent of damage remain unavailable. The ship, part of the Navy's forward-deployed 7th Fleet in the Indo-Pacific, was last known to be ported in Singapore as of February 2026.
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Exclusive Politics Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say By James LaPorta, James LaPorta National security coordinating producer James LaPorta is the national security coordinating producer for the CBS News' Washington bureau. He is a former U.S. Marine veteran infantryman and veteran of the Afghanistan war. Read Full Bio James LaPorta, Jennifer Jacobs Jennifer Jacobs Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News. Read Full Bio Jennifer Jacobs Updated on: April 30, 2026 / 12:21 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A major fire broke out earlier this week on the USS Higgins, a guided-missile destroyer and a mainstay of the Navy's forward presence in Asia, according to U.S. officials.
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