Poor maintenance blamed for Florida casino shuttle boat fire

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Investigators say a casino shuttle boat fire that killed one woman and injured 14 other people off Florida’s Gulf Coast was caused by poor maintenance and the captain’s failure to shut down the engine sooner.
The National Transportation Safety Board released a report this month outlining the factors that led to 42-year-old Carrie Dempsey’s death and the destruction of the $450,000 boat. Authorities say about 50 passengers jumped into the chilly waters o