The Freedom was ported in Grand Turk this morning and the funnel caught fire 
https://www.wfla.com/top-stories/carnival-cruise-ship-catches-fire-while-docked-in-grand-turk/
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Carnival Freedom Catches Fire in Port
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Just in case you haven’t seen any photos. These are from posters on Shipmate. The first from JanBptst and the next two from md90.
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Originally posted by:
OldGreyWolf
At least this happened as they were porting and not out in the open sea.
Yeh, that could have been a whole different story...I shudder to think of it.....that old "fire at sea" nightmare...
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At least this happened as they were porting and not out in the open sea.
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I'm just glad nobody was hurt!
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WOW! Thanks for sharing. I hope it is an easy fix. I rather like this ship!
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DWalker19
I believe this is the cause from all of the keyboard reporting I have seen on FB. I am sure a statement will be released eventually.
Cept I like YOUR theory better!!!!!
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OldGreyWolf
Lack of cleaning inside the stacks ??? Makes me think of a chimney fire when there is a creosote build up
Cept I know you know what they burn...lowest grade of bunker they can get away with...besides, seems to me stack cleaning is regular, routine maintenance...doesn't speak well of all the 12,345 OTHER things in that category does it?
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Originally posted by:
OldGreyWolf
Lack of cleaning inside the stacks ??? Makes me think of a chimney fire when there is a creosote build up
I believe this is the cause from all of the keyboard reporting I have seen on FB. I am sure a statement will be released eventually.
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Lack of cleaning inside the stacks ??? Makes me think of a chimney fire when there is a creosote build up
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More likely a "FIRE SALE" 
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