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 . ; In Washington, the National Transportation Safety Board said a two-member team would meet the ship at Miami to investigate the fire. The ship was anchored in San Juan when the fire was discovered . The 1 , 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 fire .
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 anchored in San Juan when the fire was discovered . The 1 , 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 fire .