More than 3,000 passengers and crewmembers were evacuated early Wednesday 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 San Juan when the fire was discovered. The 14-deck, 800-foot luxury liner will return to Miami where it will be met by a two- member team from the National Transportation and Safety Board to investigate the fire. A passenger on board said he saw flames coming through the ceiling at about 1 a.m. Wednesday.
More than 3,000 passengers and crewmembers were evacuated early Wednesday 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 San Juan when the fire was discovered. The 14-deck, 800-foot luxury liner will return to Miami where it will be met by a two- member team from the National Transportation and Safety Board to investigate the fire. The board has been concerned about safety in the cruise ship industry because of the potential for a major disaster.