A fire broke out on board the Carnival Cruise Lines ship Carnival Splendor. The fire broke out while the ship was approximately 150 miles away from San Diego. Fortunately, there are no reports of any injuries. Tug boats are expected to help tow the cruise ship to the Mexican port of Ensenada.
News reports state that the ship has 3,299 passengers and 1,167 crew members on board.
The fire broke out in the ship's engine room. The power needed to be cut off as a result of the blaze and generators are being used for the ship's navigation equipment.
With the power being shut off, guest are certainly not relaxing in the lap of luxury. The ship's engineers were unable to restore toilet service and cold running water until Monday evening. Guests are getting bottled water, but are being served cold food. Air conditioning and telephones are also unavailable.
In a news release from the Carnival Cruise Lines president and CEO, Gary Cahill thanked guests for their patience and expressed his concern for the difficult situation the guests find themselves in. He also stated that the safety of the passengers and crew were his top priority and that the company was working hard to get all of the guests home as quickly as possible.
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