US Navy ship USS New Orleans catches fire while docked in Japan
US Navy ship erupts in flames near Japan
- A US Navy ship, the USS New Orleans, caught fire while docked in Okinawa, Japan, on Wednesday 20 August 2025.
- The incident occurred close to an American military port at approximately 5pm local time.
- Footage showed multiple fire engines attempting to extinguish the blaze, with crews from both the US military and Japan Self-Defense Forces responding.
- The Japan Coast Guard confirmed no injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
- Watch the video in full above.