Possible Lightning Strike Causes Funnel Fire on Carnival Cruise Ship
Carnival Freedom experienced a funnel fire at sea in the Bahamas, with no injuries reported. Passengers heard a loud boom before seeing the fire, possibly caused by a lightning strike. The ship turned into rain storms to extinguish the fire, with a portion of the funnel falling onto the deck. The ship is now heading to Freeport, with no impact expected on the next voyage.