A woman died and 15 were injured as a shuttle boat caught fire while heading to a casino boat near New Port Richey, Florida on Sunday (14 January).<br /><br />According to the police, the 42 years old passenger died from her injuries a few hours following the incident.<br /><br />The fire likely started in the engine room and spread quickly as the boat was less than a kilometre away from the coast according to Fire department officials. <br /><br />The 50 passengers had to jump in a 15 degrees Celsius water combined with Gulf breezes to escape the flames. Some risked the hypothermia if emergency services did not arrive on time. <br /><br />"Passengers swam to shore for help received by the neighbourhood." writes the filmer.<br /><br />++ NEWSFLARE EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE FROM ANOTHER ANGLE AVAILABLE ++<br />https://www.newsflare.com/video/177298/conflict-disaster/passengers-leap-from-deadly-blaze-on-board-us-casino-shuttle-boat
