USS Higgins aircraft carrier fire: What caused the fire on the Indo-Pacific Command destroyer? What we know so far

The USS Higgins aircraft carrier belongs to the U.S. Navy’s Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) and is stationed in Asian waters. However, the exact location where the fire broke out on the USS Higgins. U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not disclose the official cause of the fire. this U.S. Army No details about the incident have been officially released.

However, during the Iran War, fires sparked speculation that the USS Higgins might have been attacked. Some social media posts speculated that China might be involved in the fires. The speculation was fueled by the fact that the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and USS Gerald R. Ford also caught fire earlier this month.

During this time we will investigate what is currently known to be the cause of the fire.

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According to CBS, citing AIS Marine ship data, the USS Higgins aircraft carrier has been stationed in Singapore as early as February 2026. It has not been revealed which parts of the ship were damaged or other details about how long it will take to repair the ship.

It is worth noting that when asked about the incident, the Pentagon stated that Indo-Pacific Command would be able to provide more clarification on the incident. But so far, Indo-Pacific Command has not issued a statement.

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The ship is named after Col. William R. Higgins, a U.S. Marine who was killed while on a United Nations mission in Lebanon. It is a multi-mission warship designed for air defense, missile strike, anti-submarine warfare and escort missions.