On February 10, 2020, the Carnival Cruise Ship ‘Carnival Splendor’ was engulfed in flames and smoke in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico. The incident occurred at around 7:00 a.m. local time when the vessel had just finished a seven-day cruise from Long Beach, California.
The fire affected the ship’s engine room and caused a complete power outage onboard. As a result, all onboard amenities came to an abrupt halt with no air conditioning, running water or working toilets. To make matters worse, food supplies were limited as well.
Fortunately, no passengers were injured in the incident as they had already disembarked prior to the fire starting. However, the crew remained on board to help extinguish the blaze.
The US Coast Guard responded immediately and dispatched several ships to assist with evacuation efforts. They also provided medical aid for those suffering from smoke inhalation.
Once all passengers and crew were safely evacuated from the ship, firefighters were able to contain and extinguish the blaze by 10:30 p., local time.
Conclusion
The Carnival Cruise Ship ‘Carnival Splendor’ was the unfortunate vessel that caught fire on February 10th 2020 off the coast of Mexico. Thankfully, no passengers were injured in this incident as they had already disembarked prior to it occurring. The US Coast Guard responded quickly and evacuated everyone on board before providing medical assistance for those affected by smoke inhalation.