- A casino shuttle boat caught fire on Sunday in a waterway off the west coast of Florida, leaving one person reportedly missing
- Fifty people were on board the shuttle when the fire erupted
- Forty-nine of the passengers were able to make it to shore, where they were treated by emergency crews
A casino shuttle boat caught fire on Sunday in a waterway off the west coast of Florida, leaving one person reportedly missing.
Fifty people were on board the Sun Cruz Casino boat shuttle when the fire erupted as it sailed along Port Richey Canal, according to WFLA-TV.
Forty-nine of the passengers were able to make it to shore, where they were treated by emergency crews.
Authorities are still searching for the missing passenger.
The initial distress call reporting a fire was made at 4:17pm, according to WTSP-TV.
A casino shuttle boat caught fire on Sunday in a waterway off the west coast of Florida, leaving one person reportedly missing
Pasco County Sheriff’s Office told CBS News that the fire took place as the boat was 100 yards offshore.
Investigators said that at one point there were more than 40 people in the water after the boat had caught fire.
All of the passengers in the water were pulled out and treated by emergency crews.