USS Bonhomme Richard fire suspect hated Navy, dropped out of SEAL training, documents say
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The sailor accused of setting fire to a naval amphibious assault ship that burned for five days and injured 71 people voiced hatred of the Navy and attempted to become a Navy SEAL, according to a search warrant affidavit.
Investigators believe the fire started in the lower vehicle stowage area, also called the "Lower V." The blaze damaged 470 spaces out of 1,400 and 71 people were injured trying to extinguish the flames. During the investigation, several bottles were found near where the fire started containing small amounts of liquid. One liquid sample tested positive for heavy petroleum distillate, a substance similar to diesel, kerosene and jet fuel, the filing states.More Related News