According to a report from NBCNews, a fire that broke out in the engine room of the Wilderness Discoverer, a small cruise ship in Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, caused the evacuation of 51 passengers and 16 crew members Monday morning.
In a statement, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) said there were no injuries reported, and the fire was extinguished.
The fire was reported to the USCG at around 7:30 a.m. UnCruise Adventures, which operates the ship, said a total of 78 people, including passengers and crew members, were aboard at the time.
All 51 passengers and most of the crew were sent off the ship and placed on another cruise ship in the area, the USCG said. Eleven crew members stayed on the Wilderness Discoverer, which was expected to be towed to Ketchikan.
UnCruise Adventures said the cause of the fire was under investigation, and said full refunds will be offered to affected passengers.
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