Pandemonium in Florida as casino boat carrying 50 people bursts into FLAMES

AT LEAST 15 people are injured after a Florida casino boat carrying 50 people burst into flames in Tampa Bay as emergency teams responded to the incident in US waters of the Gulf of Mexico,Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.express_logo

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Pandemonium in Florida as casino boat carrying 50 people bursts into FLAMES
AT LEAST 15 people are injured after a Florida casino boat carrying 50 people burst into flames in Tampa Bay as emergency teams responded to the incident in US waters of the Gulf of Mexico, according to news reports.
By MATT DRAKE
PUBLISHED: 01:50, Mon, Jan 15, 2018 | UPDATED: 03:14, Mon, Jan 15, 2018

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Florida USA casino boat flames fire 50 people Port Richey authorities shuttle boat news TWITTER

Authorities said 50 people were rescued from a Sun Cruz Casino boat
An investigation showed the fire broke out at about 4.17 pm EST from an apparent engine issue, said division chief with Pasco Fire Rescue Shawn Whited.

He added: “The captain of the boat said there was an issue with the engine. He said he noticed smoke coming from the engine room and turned the boat around.”

The 60-foot shuttle boat was on its way to the Sun Cruz Casino boat, a little more than three miles away in international waters near Port Richey, about 30 miles north of downtown Tampa, according to Pasco County Sheriff's Office.

After seeing the smoke, the captain prompted the 50 people aboard the boat to abandon ship and swim to shore. according to news reports.