Fire breaks out on Royal Caribbean ship
Passengers on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas had to go to their evacuation stations yesterday (Wednesday) after a fire broke out on board.
One member of the crew suffered first-degree burns but the cruise line said all passengers were accounted for and there were no other injuries.
The fire broke out in a ‘mechanical space’ as the ship was approaching Jamaica.
A spokeswoman said the ship’s fire suppression system was immediately activated, which contained and extinguished the fire.
"In an abundance of caution, the captain mustered all guests at their assembly stations. The ship is currently alongside in Falmouth and all systems are functioning."
Freedom of the Seas is on a seven-night cruise that started in Port Canaveral, Florida, on Sunday.
The ship is expected to continue with its scheduled ports of call.
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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