A cruise ship with over 100 passengers caught fire off the coast of Virginia Tuesday, and the status of the blaze hasn't been confirmed as of Wednesday.
The fire broke out on the Spirit of Norfolk around 12 p.m. EST while it was docked at Naval Station Norfolk. The City of Norfolk Fire and Rescue, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Virginia, and the Chesapeake Fire Department have cooperated with efforts to put out the fire. Nearby ships also sent their teams over to attempt to snuff out the flames.
There were 106 passengers, according to reports from the Naval Station, and 108, according to Norfolk city officials. All were transported safely by the Victory Rover back to Town Point Park at the Waterside District, which is the typical docking location for the Spirit of Virginia. Multiple agencies currently at Pier 4 and NOB working a boat fire on the Spirit of Norfolk. Much thanks to all agencies and neighboring jurisdictions for the assistance- will update more soon! pic.twitter.
Norfolk Fire Rescue's Twitter account has yet to provide an update. Late Tuesday, it confirmed that crews were still on the scene because"accessing the location of the fire continues to challenge all the agencies," as the fire was inside the ship. Neither Norfolk Fire Rescue nor Naval Station Norfolk responded to the Washington Examiner's requests for comment to verify the status of the fire.A spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that the Spirit of Norfolk had passed safety inspections as recently as May. The same spokesperson reported that there are approximately 5,300 gallons of fuel on board that teams are working to prevent from polluting the Elizabeth River.
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