Fire Out Aboard Caribbean Fantasy Ferry in Puerto Rico [Damage Photos]
Update: NTSB determines probable cause of Caribbean Fantasy fire. Firefighters in Puerto Rico were able to extinguish the fire aboard the passenger
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Update: NTSB determines probable cause of Caribbean Fantasy fire. Firefighters in Puerto Rico were able to extinguish the fire aboard the passenger
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