Fire footage alone cannot establish a warship's damage

Does footage of the reported USS Ford fire show that the damage was worse than public statements suggested?

The footage alone cannot settle that: scorch marks can exaggerate appearances, while a navy also withholds details of ship damage.

A viewer asks whether footage of a reported USS Ford fire reveals more damage than public statements suggested. Scorch marks can make a fire look worse than its actual effects on the ship. Public disclosure also has limits because a navy does not reveal every detail of damage to its warships. These cautions about appearances and disclosure leave the extent of the reported damage unresolved.