Passengers Forced to Abandon Ship Because of Fire

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iStock/Thinkstock(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — Passengers on board the Caribbean Fantasy are in the process of being evacuated after a fire started in the ship’s engine room, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed to ABC News. The passenger ship was traveling off the coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico. There are 512 passengers on board, according to the Coast Guard.

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