The day just kept going and seemed there is was going to be no end to the work we need to do. For the whole day we had been working on preparations for an Inspection which we knew would either make or break us. The time is currently 1100 and no one new exactly what time we were going to be getting out of there. Suddenly the bells started ringing and we all had to run. Cause of the bells was a Fuel/oil leak under the Boiler in the Fire room which in our case is a major problem. Gongs sounded and next thing we new half our line was gone and someone needed to step up. The first officer on scene stated ill take point and be team leader, I said ill take the nozzle and try and get this under control and put this thing out. The rest fell in behind me the single solitary E-3 who had more balls than a E-6. We get dressed out in Full Fire Fighting Ensembles and prepare to go down in to the fire room to take control of the situation. Right when we opened the door flames were roaring and it was blistering hot. I go in to the space first and start spraying water everywhere trying to bat down the flames. I start feeling winded can barely speak and a hand on my shoulder is guiding me since I could not see. We make our way down the decks and end up directly in front of the base of the fire. It seems to be getting hotter and i keep on going not turning back. Roar of flames came directly at me and i drop to the ground and blast the flames back to the ground considering i just lived threw a roll over i kept fighting it and not thinking about it. Then my mask starts vibrating and i know that im screwed i am going to run out of air the first thought threw my head and i just kept pushing knowing im gonna faint or die. We lose 3 of our team but still keep going then finally the guiding hand falls off and i feel my eyes starting to close from lack of oxygen when i heard in my ear take a deep breath and hold it. My Damage Control friend was there to get me up and in the fight again with a fresh breathing apparatus. He then clicked off the connection to my face and started taking the dead pack off of my back and threw the other pack on the whole time reassuring me by saying "keep holding it!" Which i did with no question 1 minute goes passed and im back on a fresh 45 minute bottle and pushing that fire again sweating profusly i keep going with out it phasing me then i collapsed to the ground and got stepped over then got dragged out of the space up three decks back first. The medics start pumping water into me by the cup full. This thing is going to burn for awhile is what they said then we started pulling out of the space and the hatch was closed behind us all ventalation secured and bang Halon 1301 system was engaged. Fire was said to be out and i was taken to the hospital and remained there for days and days it seems but came to find out when they released me it was only 2359 the day still wasnt over and i had to go back to work.