and a former officer on USS ENTERPRISE
- Ventilation ductwork is a challenge in firefighting, especially isolating the systems. Laundries produce lint and lint in the ventilation ductwork could smolder for a long period and be hard to attack
- Despite their size, carriers can be cramped and supplies and personal items stored in spaces that should be kept clear, like fanrooms.
- Depending on how hot the fire got, it could ignite fire in spaces above
- Likely, a lot of the crew displacement is the result of water and smoke damage

FWIW