Sheriff: Casino shuttle boat ablaze, all 50 passengers safe

TAMPA, Fla. — A boat shuttling patrons to a casino ship off the Florida Gulf Coast became swiftly engulfed by flames Sunday afternoon, and dozens of passengers and crew escaped by jumping into chilly waters near shore, authorities said.Fifteen people complaining of chest pain, smoke inhalation and other minor injuries were taken to the hospital to be checked, authorities said, adding no injuries were life-threatening.Port Richey Chief of Police Gerard DeCanio said all 50 passengers and the