NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Two folks have been injured after a meals truck caught hearth on the Newport Information Shipbuilding Tuesday morning.
Based on a spokesperson from the HII shipyard, the meals truck was on the shipyard property when it caught hearth round 10:40 am Tuesday. No shipyard workers, services or naval vessels have been impacted.
The reason for the fireplace is beneath investigation.
The spokesperson acknowledged that the fireplace was restricted to the meals truck. Newport Information Shipbuilding Fireplace and Rescue instantly responded and obtained mutual help from the Metropolis of Newport Information.
Two workers of the meals truck have been despatched to the hospital for remedy of accidents, nevertheless, the extent of their accidents continues to be unknown.
“Security is our primary precedence at Newport Information Shipbuilding, and hearth security is one thing we commonly practice for,” mentioned the spokesperson. “Our workforce responded instantly and adopted emergency protocols.”
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