The Coast Guard says the cause of the engine fire that rendered the Carnival cruise liner powerless for five days was a leak in a fuel oil line that dripped on a hot surface. Although the cause of the fire is now confirmed, the final report on the incident may not be released for another six months.
Meanwhile, Carnival has already been hit with its first lawsuit-a passenger who claims to have waded through human feces during the five days of wretched conditions. Read more at NBC News.
{Andy Heller-Matzav.com Newscenter}
