One passengers and crewmembers were evacuated about 4 1/2 hours from the Sovereign of the Seas cruise ship after a fire broke out in a pantry. ; The 2,318 passengers and most of the 818 crew members were evacuated to a nearby port terminal before they were allowed to return to the ship at daybreak, Steck said. One crewman suffered from smoke inhalation, but there were no other injuries in the fire. The ship was moored in Miami when the fire was discovered. The 14-deck, 800-foot luxury liner will return to San Juan where it will be met by a two- member team from the Coast Guard to investigate the fire. The board has been concerned about safety in the cruise ship industry because of the potential for a major disaster.
One passengers and crewmembers were evacuated about 4 1/2 hours from the Sovereign of the Seas cruise ship after a fire broke out in a pantry. One crewman suffered from smoke inhalation, but there were no other injuries in the fire. The ship was moored in Miami when the fire was discovered. The 14-deck, 800-foot luxury liner will return to San Juan where it will be met by a two- member team from the Coast Guard to investigate the fire. The board has been concerned about safety in the cruise ship industry because of the potential for a major disaster.