One person has gone missing Sunday afternoon after a casino boat caught fire near the Gulf of Mexico off Florida, while 50 passengers were on board.
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According to WTSP, police responded to the scene at around 4:00 P.M., after it was reported that the San Cruz caught fire. Medics were on the site to help treat those who were brought to shore.
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The New Port Richey Police Department eventually released a video of the fire on social media. Police arrived on the scene around 4:17 P.M.
According to WTSP, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission had also responded to the scene.
UPDATE: According to social media, all people on the boat have been accounted for.
As this story is developing, more information will be updated as made available.
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Investigators still on scene of the Sun Cruz Casino Shuttle Boat fire in Port Richey All passengers made it on shore where EMS treated them.
Posted by FOX 13 News – Tampa Bay on Sunday, January 14, 2018
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Posted by Rob Barnard Schultz on Sunday, January 14, 2018
BOAT FIRE | Video shows a casino shuttle boat that caught fire in Port Richey with 50 people on board. What we know >> http://bit.ly/2D37UkyVideo via New Port Richey Police Department
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Posted by ABC Action News – WFTS – Tampa Bay on Sunday, January 14, 2018
San Cruz Casino Boat Fire Updates
— New Port Richey PD (@NPRPD) January 14, 2018
NPRPD officers are assisting Port Richey Police with a large vessel fire. Scene is still developing. pic.twitter.com/DSRDubTYHD
— New Port Richey PD (@NPRPD) January 14, 2018
UPDATE | All passengers aboard casino boat that caught fire now accounted for https://t.co/TVM4Q00BJ7
— Samantha Mitchell (@sammitchh101) January 14, 2018
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NEW VIDEO: Several dozen people rescued from chilly Gulf waters after Casino boat shuttle catches fire wrapped in blankets, loaded onto bus. Authorities say all accounted for. @10NewsWTSPpic.twitter.com/5RHdakCLLw
— Josh Sidorowicz (@joshsidorowicz) January 15, 2018
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