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USS Miami Catches Fire... Again

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard says a small fire occurred inside the USS Miami sub Monday afternoon. 

   

The fire occurred in the control room of the submarine while workers were doing repairs. Shipyard authorities say the fire was small, caused by sandblasting grit that damaged a temporary light fixture. And, they say, it was quickly extinguished by ship crew.

The same vessel was the target of arson by one of the shipyard workers last May. The subsequent $450 million in damage affected mostly the forward section of the sub. The control room is the area most affected by the original fire.

The arsonist, Casey Fury, was sentenced last Friday to 17 years in federal prison through a plea deal.

Before becoming a reporter for NHPR, Ryan devoted many months interning with The Exchange team, helping to produce their daily talk show. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in Manchester with a major in Politics and Society and a minor in Communication Arts. While in school, he also interned for a DC-based think tank. His interests include science fiction and international relations. Ryan is a life-long Manchester resident.
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