WASHINGTON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- A major fire broke out earlier this week on U.S. guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins, a mainstay of the U.S. Navy's forward presence in Asia, local media reported Thursday citing U.S. officials.
The fire knocked out electricity and propulsion on the destroyer, one of the officials told CBS News, speaking on condition of anonymity.
No injuries to U.S. service members had been reported as of Wednesday, according to CBS News.
It remains unclear how the fire started, what sections of the warship were damaged, and its exact location.
The Higgins was ported in Singapore as of February, according to Automatic Identification System Marine vessel data.
