Cruise ship fire: Over 3,000 people on board cruise ship

Cruise ship fire: A fire on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship forced more than 3,000 people to report to evacuation stations before the cruise ship fire was extinguished.

By Associated Press / May 27, 2013

Adam Goldstein, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, speaks at the 29th annual Cruise Shipping Miami conference, March 12, in Miami Beach, Fla. A fire today on one of Mr. Goldstin's cruise ships caused the 'Grandeur of the Seas' to reroute to Freeport for repairs.

Lynne Sladky / AP

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A?fire?has been reported aboard a Royal Caribbean?cruise?ship?that was on its way to the Bahamas.

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According to?cruise?line's statement on its website, the?fire?occurred on the mooring area of deck 3 about 2:15 a.m. Monday aboard the?ship?Grandeur of the Seas and was quickly extinguished.

Miami-based Royal Caribbean says the 2,224 passengers and 796 crew members had to report to evacuation stations but that all are safe and have been accounted for. The?cruise?line also says the?ship?still has full power. No major injuries were reported.

The?ship?left Baltimore on Friday for a 7-night?cruise. It was on its way to CocoCay in the Bahamas, but instead went to Freeport, Bahamas, for further evaluation.

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