US aircraft carrier to go to port in Greece after major fire

The U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is heading to a port in Greece for repairs after a fire broke out on board. The fire, which started in a laundry room, burned for many hours and caused significant damage, leaving over 600 sailors without their sleeping quarters.

Details from sailors indicate the fire raged for up to 30 hours, exposing strain from a long deployment and raising questions about the ship's design and damage control procedures. The carrier's temporary withdrawal for repairs comes as it was operating in a region of heightened tensions.