Carnival Cruise Ship Catches Fire in Caribbean: Company

Carnival Cruise Ship Catches Fire in Caribbean: Company
A Carnival cruise ship is seen docked in Long Beach, Calif., on April 16, 2020. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A Carnival Cruise Line ship caught on fire Thursday morning near Grand Turk island, leaving passengers stranded before a new one arrives, said company officials.

In a statement, the company wrote that its “emergency response team quickly activated and extinguished a fire inside the ship’s funnel. All guests and crew are safe, and all other ship, hotel, and guest services, along with safety equipment are fully functioning.”

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