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Officials: 15 hospitalized after casino cruise boat catches fire near Tampa Bay

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — At least 15 passengers on a Casino cruise ship were hospitalized after it caught fire near Tampa Bay Sunday afternoon, authorities told WFTS.

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said 50 total passengers had to be rescued from the water after the boat caught fire around 4:15 p.m.

The boat is operated by the Sun Cruz casino company, according to WFTS.

Posted by New Port Richey Police Department on Sunday, January 14, 2018