Shouldn’t a warship have a very large degree of fire resistance?
During the Battle of Midway, damage & fire control teams aboard the USS Yorktown were so effective that fires from battle damage were quickly brought under control and even convinced the Japs that an additional carrier had entered the zone of action.
Many other WWII carriers were saved or survived to return home in similar manner.
That was nearly eighty years ago! What’s happened since then!!?
Of course, but resistance to fire is all relative. Additionally, engineering these ships considers normal operating conditions. This yard period was not a "normal" state, so there is a question as to whether or not the commanding officer should've anticipated better, IMO.
AND a HUGE fire suppression system.